Metabolic disease is increasing in people with HIV (PWH) in South Africa, but little is known
about self-perceptions of body size, health, and nutritional behavior in this population. We …

Background: Overweight and obesity are significantly increasing among people living with
HIV (PLWH), contributing to the risk of major adverse cardio-metabolic events. However …

An obesity paradox has been proposed in many conditions including HIV. Studies
conducted to investigate obesity and its effect on HIV disease progression have been …

The distribution of body size phenotypes in people with human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) infection has yet to be characterized. We assessed the distribution of body size …

In the US, there has been a rise in overweight and obesity among persons living with HIV
(PLWH). The aim of this study was to examine dietary intake and body mass index (BMI) in …

ObjectiveThe present paper examines dietary intake and body composition in antiretroviral
(ARV)-naïve HIV-positive compared with HIV-negative South African women, as well as the …

Objectives: To investigate changing nutritional demographics of treated HIV-1-infected
patients and explore causes of obesity, particularly in women of African origin. Methods: We …

Background Chronic non-communicable disease comorbidities are a major problem faced
by people living with HIV (PLHIV). Obesity is an important factor contributing to such …

Background: Overweight and obesity are increasingly prevalent among HIV-infected
populations. We describe their prevalence and associated risk factors among HIV-infected …

Prospective studies which identify factors associated with increased obesity prevalence and
weight gain among PWH are necessary for the development and implementation of obesity …