Body mass index trends and its impact of under and overweight on outcome among PLHIV on antiretroviral treatment in rural Tanzania: A prospective cohort study.

Aneth Vedastus KalinjumaHannah HusseyGetrud Joseph MollelEmilio LetangManuel BattegayTracy R GlassDaniel Henry ParisFiona VanobberghenMaja Weissernull null

Published in: PloS one (2023)

We found a double burden of malnutrition, with underweight being an independent predictor of mortality. Monitoring and measures to address both states of malnutrition among PLHIV should be integrated into routine HIV care.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight gain
physical activity
hiv infected
south africa
human immunodeficiency virus
risk factors
cardiovascular events
hiv aids
weight loss
hiv infected patients
clinical practice
type diabetes
coronary artery disease
antiretroviral therapy
replacement therapy