CD8A and atherosclerosis: The univariable binary logistic regression analyses showed that female sex, age > 50 years old, HIV-1 RNA over 105 copies/mL, receiving ART regimens containing AZT and CD4/CD8 ratio < 0.3 were shared risk factors for raised TC, LDL-C, and non-HDL-C, which formed the core of atherosclerosis directly.