Undernutrition and HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa: health outcomes and therapeutic interventions
Abstract Purpose of Review Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is disproportionately burdened by the
twin epidemics of food insecurity and HIV infection, and protein-calorie undernutrition is …
twin epidemics of food insecurity and HIV infection, and protein-calorie undernutrition is …
[HTML][HTML] Nutritional aspects of HIV-associated wasting in sub-Saharan Africa
JR Koethe, DC Heimburger - The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2010 - Elsevier
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 …
Saharan Africa, and a significant proportion of patients who require antiretroviral therapy …
Undernutrition, food insecurity, and antiretroviral outcomes: an overview of evidence from sub-Saharan Africa
PM Musumari, T Techasrivichien, SP Suguimoto… - Health of HIV Infected …, 2015 - Elsevier
Food insecurity, undernutrition, and HIV/AIDS overlap in sub-Saharan Africa and exercise a
negative influence on one another, with an enormous toll in the sub-Saharan African …
negative influence on one another, with an enormous toll in the sub-Saharan African …
Association between nutritional status and the immune response in HIV+ patients under HAART: protocol for a systematic review
Background Over 850 million people worldwide and 200 million adults in Sub-Saharan
Africa suffer from malnutrition. Countries most affected by HIV are also stricken by elevated …
Africa suffer from malnutrition. Countries most affected by HIV are also stricken by elevated …
Macronutrient supplementation for malnourished HIV-infected adults: a review of the evidence in resource-adequate and resource-constrained settings
Access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has
expanded rapidly throughout sub-Saharan Africa, but malnutrition and food insecurity have …
expanded rapidly throughout sub-Saharan Africa, but malnutrition and food insecurity have …
Effects of undernutrition on mortality and morbidity among adults living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Undernutrition is one of the most common problems among people living with
HIV, contributing to premature death and the development of comorbidities within this …
HIV, contributing to premature death and the development of comorbidities within this …
Effectiveness of macronutrient supplementation on nutritional status and HIV/AIDS progression: a systematic review and meta-analysis
H Hong, C Budhathoki, JE Farley - Clinical nutrition ESPEN, 2018 - Elsevier
Background & aims Malnutrition is common in Sub-Saharan Africa, weakening the immune
function of persons living with HIV infection (PLWH). Being malnourished at the initiation of …
function of persons living with HIV infection (PLWH). Being malnourished at the initiation of …
Risk factors for mortality among malnourished HIV-infected adults eligible for antiretroviral therapy
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 …
(ART) in sub-Saharan Africa are malnourished. We aimed to increase understanding of the …
Determinants of undernutrition among adult patients receiving antiretroviral therapy at Debre Markos referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a case-control study design
A Negessie, D Jara, M Taddele, S Burrowes - BMC nutrition, 2019 - Springer
Background A complex and negatively reinforcing relationship exists between infection with
Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) and malnutrition. HIV-induced immune impairment …
Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) and malnutrition. HIV-induced immune impairment …
Nutrition and inflammation serum biomarkers are associated with 12-week mortality among malnourished adults initiating antiretroviral therapy in Zambia
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 …
predictor of mortality among HIV-infected adults in resource-constrained settings. The …