Cardiovascular disease risk in people of African ancestry with HIV in the United Kingdom.
Stephanie KoLourdes Domínguez-DomínguezZoe OttawayLucy CampbellJulie FoxFiona BurnsLisa HamzahAndrew UstianowskiAmanda ClarkeStephen KeggSarah SchoemanRachael JonesSarah L PettJonathan A HudsonFrank A PostPublished in: HIV medicine (2024)
We report a high burden of CVD risk factors, including obesity, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, in people of African ancestry with HIV in the UK. BMI-focused interventions in these populations may improve CVD risk while also addressing other important health issues.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- risk factors
- hiv positive
- cardiovascular disease
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv testing
- hepatitis c virus
- type diabetes
- hiv aids
- healthcare
- blood pressure
- public health
- men who have sex with men
- metabolic syndrome
- weight gain
- mental health
- insulin resistance
- body mass index
- weight loss
- physical activity
- cross sectional
- south africa
- coronary artery disease
- genome wide association study
- risk assessment
- health information
- high fat diet induced
- glycemic control
- social media