Unexpected low frequency of respiratory symptoms in an HIV-positive urban sub-Saharan population compared to an HIV-negative control group.

Maren Kummerow Erica J Shaddock Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch Roos E Barth Diederick E Grobbee Willem Daniel Francois Venter Charles Feldman Alinda G Vos-Seda

Published in: Southern African journal of HIV medicine (2019)

The frequency of respiratory symptoms was low in our study population except for breathlessness. HIV-positive participants, whether or not on ART, did not experience more symptoms than HIV-negative participants.

Keyphrases

hiv positive
antiretroviral therapy
men who have sex with men
south africa
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv testing
hiv aids
sleep quality
hepatitis c virus
physical activity
respiratory tract