Background A low body mass index (BMI) at antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation is a strong
predictor of mortality among HIV-infected adults in resource-constrained settings. The …

Background. Poor nutritional status is associated with immunologic impairment and adverse
health outcomes among adults infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Methods …

Background A substantial proportion of HIV-infected adults starting antiretroviral therapy
(ART) in sub-Saharan Africa are malnourished. We aimed to increase understanding of the …

ObjectiveLow BMI is a major risk factor for early mortality among HIV-infected persons
starting antiretrovial therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa and the common patient belief that …

Results: Of the 1815 trial participants, 838 (46%) had baseline and 6-week CRP
measurements. Median age was 36 years, 55% were females and median CD4 count was …

Early changes in nutritional status may be predictive of subsequent HIV disease progression
in people living with HIV (PLHIV). In addition to conventional anthropometric assessment …

Objective To examine the association between nutritional markers at initiation and during
follow up in two different cohorts of HIV-infected adults initiating highly active antiretroviral …

Background Patients starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) for acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS) in sub-Saharan Africa have high rates of mortality in the initial weeks of …

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between early CD4+ lymphocyte recovery on
antiretroviral therapy (ART) and subsequent survival among low body mass index (BMI) HIV …

The twin global epidemics of HIV infection and food scarcity disproportionately affect sub-
Saharan Africa, and a significant proportion of patients who require antiretroviral therapy …