[PDF][PDF] Association of HIV, cardiovascular risk factors, and carotid intimal media thickness: a cross-sectional study in Western Kenya
MT Farrant, SJ Masyuko, J Kinuthia, AO Osoti… - Medicine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
The carotid intimal media thickness (CIMT) is a validated measure of subclinical
atherosclerosis. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a risk factor for cardiovascular …
atherosclerosis. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a risk factor for cardiovascular …
Twin epidemics: the effects of HIV and systolic blood pressure on mortality risk in rural South Africa, 2010-2019
B Houle, CW Kabudula, AM Tilstra, SA Mojola… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Sub-Saharan African settings are experiencing dual epidemics of HIV
and hypertension. We investigate effects of each condition on mortality and examine …
and hypertension. We investigate effects of each condition on mortality and examine …
HIV treatment is associated with a twofold higher probability of raised triglycerides: pooled analyses in 21 023 individuals in sub-Saharan Africa
BackgroundAnti-retroviral therapy (ART) regimes for HIV are associated with raised levels of
circulating triglycerides (TGs) in western populations. However, there are limited data on the …
circulating triglycerides (TGs) in western populations. However, there are limited data on the …
Making sense of troubled livelihoods: gendered expectations and poor health narratives in rural South Africa
When men and women cannot attain idealized gendered forms of economic provision and
dependence, how do they make sense of this perceived failure? In this article, we posit that …
dependence, how do they make sense of this perceived failure? In this article, we posit that …
Multimorbidity in a large district hospital: A descriptive cross-sectional study
S Roche, E De Vries - South African Medical Journal, 2017 - journals.co.za
Background. There is substantial research documenting the burden of disease globally and
in the South African (SA) primary care context. Few studies address the disease profile and …
in the South African (SA) primary care context. Few studies address the disease profile and …
Cancer, chemotherapy, and HIV: Living with cancer amidst comorbidity in a South African township
Cancer is on the rise in Sub-Saharan Africa. In South Africa, where cancer detection,
intervention, and care are available for many citizens, cancer is poorly detected and …
intervention, and care are available for many citizens, cancer is poorly detected and …
Correlates of physical activity among people living with and without HIV in rural Uganda
SZ Mabweazara, J Manne-Goehler… - … in Reproductive Health, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has led to diminishing AIDS-related mortality but a
concomitant increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) for people with HIV (PWH) …
concomitant increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) for people with HIV (PWH) …
Pathways to care for patients with type 2 diabetes and HIV/AIDS comorbidities in Soweto, South Africa: an ethnographic study
ABSTRACT Background: South Africa is experiencing colliding epidemics of HIV/AIDS and
noncommunicable diseases. In response, the National Department of Health has …
noncommunicable diseases. In response, the National Department of Health has …
The effects of HIV and systolic blood pressure on mortality risk in rural South Africa, 2010–2019: a data note
Abstract Objectives South Africa is experiencing both HIV and hypertension epidemics. Data
were compiled for a study to identify effects of HIV and high systolic blood pressure on …
were compiled for a study to identify effects of HIV and high systolic blood pressure on …