Risk factors for impaired fasting glucose or diabetes among HIV infected patients on ART in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia.
Perfect ShankalalaChoolwe JacobsSamuel BosomprahMichael VinikoorPatrick KatayamoyoCharles MicheloPublished in: Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders (2017)
We have found high levels of impaired fasting glucose or diabetes among ART patients compared to what is reported in the general population suggesting missed care and support opportunities associated with metabolic imbalance management. There is thus a need to re-package HIV programming to include integration of diabetes screening as part of the overall care and support strategy.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected patients
- blood glucose
- glycemic control
- type diabetes
- hiv infected
- cardiovascular disease
- hiv positive
- human immunodeficiency virus
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- hiv aids
- insulin resistance
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- quality improvement
- peritoneal dialysis
- pain management
- south africa
- prognostic factors
- patient reported outcomes
- affordable care act
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle