Regional variation in weight change after the transition to dolutegravir in Uganda and South Africa.

Richard MigishaGeoffrey ChenWinnie R MuyindikeTaing Nandi AungVictoria NanfukaNimusiima KomukamaNomathemba ChandiwanaGugulethu ShaziDessie TienMahomed-Yunus S MoosaRavindra K GuptaDeenan PillayVincent C MarconiBethany Hedt-GauthierWillem D F VenterMark J SiednerSuzanne M McCluskeyJennifer Manne-Goehler

Published in: AIDS (London, England) (2024)

PWH in South Africa experienced significantly greater weight gain and increases in waist circumference compared to Uganda. Strategies to address weight gain in PWH should be carefully considered and may vary by region.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body mass index
south africa
birth weight
hiv positive
physical activity
antiretroviral therapy
weight loss
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
hepatitis c virus
preterm birth