The influence of HIV infection and antiretroviral treatment on pulmonary function in individuals in an urban setting in sub-Saharan Africa.

Oda E van den Berg Erica J Shaddock Sarah Lynn Stacey Charles Feldman Roos E Barth Diederick E Grobbee Willem Daniel Francois Venter Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch Alinda G Vos-Seda

Published in: Southern African journal of HIV medicine (2021)

HIV infection and ART use were not associated with reduced pulmonary function in this urban African population. Tuberculosis showed a mediating effect on the association between HIV, ART and pulmonary function.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
hiv aids
hiv positive
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv infected patients
mycobacterium tuberculosis
pulmonary tuberculosis
replacement therapy
hiv testing