Dyslipidemia and associated risk factors among HIV/AIDS patients on HAART in Asmara, Eritrea.
Oliver Okoth AchilaFeven AbrhaleyYafet KeseteFeven TesfaldetFilmon AlazarLidya FisshayeLidya GebremeskelRodas MehariDanait AndemichaelPublished in: PloS one (2022)
The study showed a high prevalence of dyslipidemia in HIV-patients receiving HAART in Eritrea. Sex, age and smoking practice were among key factors associated with dyslipidemia. The necessity to assess lipid profiles and other cardiovascular risk factors before initiation of HAART treatment and continuous monitoring during therapy is mandatory.
Keyphrases
- hiv aids
- antiretroviral therapy
- cardiovascular risk factors
- hiv infected patients
- end stage renal disease
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- healthcare
- primary care
- cardiovascular disease
- hepatitis c virus
- type diabetes
- peritoneal dialysis
- stem cells
- hiv testing
- mesenchymal stem cells
- fatty acid
- quality improvement
- men who have sex with men