Assessment of weight gain in adult patients living with HIV receiving first-line dolutegravir-based or efavirenz-based ART regimens in routine care clinics in Tshwane district, South Africa: An observational study.
Shobna SawryKassahun AyalewGloria MaimelaMelissa Briggs-HagenMarelize van Wyk-HeathSimangele MthethwaSannie ShaiNkululeko N MngomezuluLawrence TlhoweJosephine Achere-DarkoJason BedfordCatherine E MartinLee FairlieJohn ImriePublished in: HIV medicine (2024)
We report more weight gain among TLD than among TEE initiators, although to a lesser extent than previously reported. TEE-to-TLD switchers experienced less weight gain after TLD switch; return to health before receiving TLD may be a contributory factor. The current findings are reassuring for those switching to a DTG-based regimen.
Keyphrases
- weight gain
- south africa
- body mass index
- birth weight
- antiretroviral therapy
- healthcare
- hiv infected
- hiv positive
- hiv infected patients
- weight loss
- public health
- primary care
- palliative care
- clinical practice
- human immunodeficiency virus
- physical activity
- pain management
- climate change
- men who have sex with men
- human health
- chronic pain