Prevalence and Factors Associated with Dyslipidemia Among People Living with HIV/AIDS on Follow-Up Care at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Alemayehu AssefaAlfoalem Araba Abiye Tamrat Assefa Tadesse Minyahil Alebachew Woldu

Published in: Drug, healthcare and patient safety (2023)

There was a high prevalence of dyslipidemia among study participants compared to several studies published in a similar population. Being male, older age, higher BMI, low CD4 count, and viral load of < 50 copies/mL were associated with dyslipidemia in people living with HIV/AIDS. Therefore, lipid profile measurements at baseline must be part of routine care to prevent the devastating effects of dyslipidemia.

Keyphrases

hiv aids
antiretroviral therapy
healthcare
palliative care
physical activity
quality improvement
risk factors
body mass index
pain management
human immunodeficiency virus
affordable care act
clinical practice
hiv infected
systematic review
community dwelling
health insurance