Prevalence of obesity, hypertension and diabetes among people living with HIV in South Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JM Gizamba, J Davies, C Africa, C Choo-Kang… - BMC Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Background HIV has become a manageable chronic condition due to the success and scale-
up of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Globally, South Africa has the highest number of people …

Prevalence of overweight and obesity and associated factors among people living with HIV attending a tertiary care clinic in Uganda

EA Nalugga, E Laker, MS Nabaggala, A Ddungu… - BMC nutrition, 2022 - Springer
Background: Overweight and obesity are significantly increasing among people living with
HIV (PLWH), contributing to the risk of major adverse cardio-metabolic events. However …

HIV infection, and overweight and hypertension: a cross-sectional study of HIV-infected adults in Western Kenya

A Saito, M Karama, Y Kamiya - Tropical medicine and health, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing in Kenya, where
HIV/AIDS remains a leading cause of death; however, few studies have investigated obesity …

Hypertension among people living with HIV/AIDS in Cameroon: A cross-sectional analysis from Central Africa International Epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS

A Dzudie, D Hoover, HY Kim, R Ajeh, A Adedimeji… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) success has led people to live longer with HIV/AIDS
(PLWH) and thus be exposed to increasing risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) …

Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and hypertension in people living with human immunodeficiency virus on antiretroviral therapy in Gweru district, Zimbabwe

L Gonah, I Moodley, KW Hlongwana - African Journal of Primary …, 2020 - journals.co.za
Background: While antiretroviral therapy (ART) has markedly increased survival in people
living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV), emerging trends of co-existence of …

Obesity in the HIV-infected population in Northeast England: a particular issue in Black-African women

C Ilozue, B Howe, S Shaw, K Haigh… - … journal of STD & …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
People living with HIV are surviving longer on successful antiretroviral therapy and obesity
rates are increasing. We sought to determine the prevalence of being overweight or obese …

Overweight and obesity among adult HIV infected peoples receiving ART in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

RH Kabthymer, S Nega Techane… - Journal of Primary …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Over-nutrition and diet-linked non-communicable morbidities are showing
increasing trend overtime. Even if there are different factors that affect the change in BMI …

Hypertension and obesity as cardiovascular risk factors among HIV seropositive patients in Western Kenya

GS Bloomfield, JW Hogan, A Keter, E Sang, EJ Carter… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background There is increased risk of cardiovascular disease among HIV seropositive
individuals. The prevalence of HIV is highest in sub-Saharan Africa; however, HIV-related …

Hypertension and obesity in adults living in a high HIV prevalence rural area in South Africa

A Malaza, J Mossong, T Bärnighausen, ML Newell - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Hypertension and excess body weight are major risk factors of cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality in developing countries. In countries with a high HIV prevalence, it is unknown how …

Prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among peoples living with HIV in East Africa, a systematic review and meta-analysis

KD Tegegne, GA Adela, GA Kassie, MA Mengstie… - BMC Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Background In recent years, improved access to effective antiretroviral therapy has meant
that people living with human immune virus are living longer than before. The burden of non …