Insulin resistance and intestinal integrity in children with and without HIV infection in Uganda.

S Dirajlal-FargoL ShanA SattarE BowmanJ GabrielM KulkarniN FunderburgR NazzindaV MusiimeGrace A McComsey

Published in: HIV medicine (2019)

Despite viral suppression, Ugandan PHIVs have disturbances in glucose metabolism. Higher BMI, and not immune activation or alteration of gut integrity, was associated with insulin resistance in this population.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
young adults
body mass index
sars cov
adipose tissue
high fat diet
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
antiretroviral therapy
polycystic ovary syndrome
skeletal muscle
physical activity
glycemic control