Body mass index variation over time and associated factors among HIV-positive adults on second-line ART in north-west Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study.
Adhanom Gebreegziabher BarakiLemma Derseh GezieEjigu Gebeye ZelekeTadesse AwokeAdino Tesfahun TsegayePublished in: BMJ open (2019)
The BMI of patients has shown linear increment over the treatment time. Factors affecting it have been identified but its effect on cardiovascular disease needs further study.
Keyphrases
- hiv positive
- body mass index
- cardiovascular disease
- antiretroviral therapy
- end stage renal disease
- men who have sex with men
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- south africa
- weight gain
- hiv infected
- type diabetes
- human immunodeficiency virus
- physical activity
- tertiary care
- coronary artery disease
- cardiovascular events
- replacement therapy