Diabetes Mellitus and Associated Factors Among Adult HIV Patients on Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Treatment.
Fanta DugumaWaqtola Cheneke GebisaAklilu GetachewDessalegn TamiruShiferaw WoyesaPublished in: HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.) (2020)
Exposure to HAART increased the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in PLWHIV although it enhances quality of life, improves immune functions and prevents the onset of opportunistic infections. Therefore, regular screening for blood glucose level for PLWHIV on HAART is advisable.
Keyphrases
- blood glucose
- glycemic control
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- hiv positive
- type diabetes
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- antiretroviral therapy
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv aids
- metabolic syndrome
- patient reported outcomes
- adipose tissue
- south africa
- young adults
- men who have sex with men
- weight loss
- smoking cessation
- replacement therapy