Cardiometabolic Health in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Findings From a Prospective Cohort Study in South Africa.
Angela M BengtsonHlengiwe MadlalaMushi J MatjilaJulia H GoedeckeSusan Cu-UvinStephen T McGarveyErika WernerLandon MyerPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2024)
We observed high levels of obesity, elevated BP, and metabolic syndrome in the perinatal period but few differences by HIV status. Participants on DTG may be more likely to have elevated BP in pregnancy and postpartum. Monitoring of cardiometabolic health for pregnant persons on DTG is warranted.
Keyphrases
- metabolic syndrome
- south africa
- public health
- healthcare
- hiv positive
- insulin resistance
- pregnant women
- mental health
- preterm birth
- antiretroviral therapy
- health information
- pregnancy outcomes
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- weight loss
- health promotion
- uric acid
- hiv aids
- hiv testing
- weight gain
- cardiovascular disease
- adipose tissue