[HTML][HTML] 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 …
C-reactive protein and procalcitonin use in adults in low-and middle-income countries: A narrative review
A Lamrous, E Repetto, T Depp… - JAC-antimicrobial …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objectives C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) are widely used biomarkers in
high-income countries. However, evidence for their use in low-and middle-income countries …
high-income countries. However, evidence for their use in low-and middle-income countries …
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] Prior undernutrition and insulin production several years later in Tanzanian adults
Background The prevalence, pathology, and existence of malnutrition-associated diabetes
remain uncertain, especially with respect to adult-acquired undernutrition. Objective The aim …
remain uncertain, especially with respect to adult-acquired undernutrition. Objective The aim …
[HTML][HTML] An optimal BMI range associated with a lower risk of mortality among HIV-infected adults initiating antiretroviral therapy in Guangxi, China
J Jiang, X Qin, H Liu, S Meng, AS Abdullah, J Huang… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Previous studies investigating HIV-infected patients suggested a direct link between
underweight and the mortality rate of AIDS. However, there was a lack of evidence showing …
underweight and the mortality rate of AIDS. However, there was a lack of evidence showing …
Age-related comorbidities and mortality in people living with HIV in rural Tanzania
S Albrecht, FC Franzeck, H Mapesi, C Hatz… - Aids, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Causes of morbidity and mortality of people living with HIV are changing with
access to antiretroviral therapy and increased life expectancy. Age-related data on …
access to antiretroviral therapy and increased life expectancy. Age-related data on …
Relationship of handgrip strength with health indicators of people living with HIV in west Pará, Brazil
LF Gouvêa-e-Silva, ER Brito, NCC Sol… - … journal of STD & …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Handgrip strength (HGS) is an important health indicator that can be influenced
by body composition and biochemical markers of people living with HIV, contributing to …
by body composition and biochemical markers of people living with HIV, contributing to …
Nutritional status is the major factor affecting grip strength of African HIV patients before and during antiretroviral treatment
Objectives Low grip strength is a marker of frailty and a risk factor for mortality among HIV
patients and other populations. We investigated factors associated with grip strength in …
patients and other populations. We investigated factors associated with grip strength in …
Characteristics and impacts of nutritional programmes to address undernutrition of adults living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of evidence
Objectives Although some studies have identified various challenges affecting nutritional
programmes to effectively tackle undernutrition among people living with HIV, evidence …
programmes to effectively tackle undernutrition among people living with HIV, evidence …
[HTML][HTML] High magnitude of under nutrition among HIV infected adults who have not started ART in Tanzania--a call to include nutrition care and treatment in the test …
BF Sunguya, NK Ulenga, H Siril, S Puryear, E Aris… - BMC nutrition, 2017 - Springer
Background Undernutrition among people living with HIV (PLWHIV) can be ameliorated if
nutrition specific and sensitive interventions are integrated into their HIV care and treatment …
nutrition specific and sensitive interventions are integrated into their HIV care and treatment …