The presence of enteropathy in HIV infected children on antiretroviral therapy in Malawi.
Julia BlaauwJessica ChikwanaDavid ChaimaStanley KhosweLyson SamikwaIsabelle S A de VriesWieger VoskuijlPublished in: PloS one (2024)
Our study found a higher prevalence of stunting in HIV infected children compared to uninfected children, but no significant differences in biomarker concentrations. This suggests no causal relationship between enteropathy and stunting in HIV infected children. These results contribute to the understanding of growth impairment in HIV infected children and emphasize the need for further research, particularly a longitudinal, biopsy-controlled study.