Cardio-Metabolic Health of Offspring Exposed in Utero to Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus and Anti-Retroviral Treatment: A Systematic Review.
Edna Ngoakoana MatjudaGodwill Azeh EngwaMuhulo Muhau MungambaConstance Rufaro Sewani-RusikeNandu GoswamiBenedicta Ngwenchi Nkeh-ChungagPublished in: Biology (2024)
Most findings showed that there were cardio-metabolic health risk factors among HEU children, indicating that maternal exposure to HIV and ART may negatively affect foetal health, which may lead to cardio-metabolic morbidity later in life.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- public health
- risk factors
- mental health
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- health information
- health promotion
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv positive
- high fat diet
- human immunodeficiency virus
- type diabetes
- hiv aids
- pregnant women
- hiv testing
- insulin resistance
- body mass index
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- birth weight
- men who have sex with men
- weight gain
- south africa
- combination therapy