ArticleJournal of the cardiometabolic syndrome2008
The human immunodeficiency virus and the cardiometabolic syndrome in the developing world: an African perspective.
Article in Journal of the cardiometabolic syndrome, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Determinants of metabolic syndrome in people living with human immunodeficiency virus in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Pooled it
- The association between HIV and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2017Pooled it
- Effect of nutritional supplementation of breastfeeding HIV positive mothers on maternal and child health: findings from a randomized controlled clinical trial.BMC public health · 2011Trial
- Exploring metabolic syndrome care: insights from community pharmacists in the UAE setting-a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Cardiometabolic syndrome in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients at Zewditu Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a comparative cohort study.Cardiovascular endocrinology & metabolism · 2023Article
- Biomarkers and Prevalence of Cardiometabolic Syndrome Among People Living With HIV/AIDS, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Hospital-Based Study.Clinical medicine insights. Endocrinology and diabetes · 2022Article
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- Disease burden and associated risk factors for metabolic syndrome among adults in Ethiopia.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2019Article
- A Review of the Literature Regarding Sleep and Cardiometabolic Disease in African Descent Populations.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2018Review
- Cardiometabolic risk among HIV-POSITIVE Ugandan adults: prevalence, predictors and effect of long-term antiretroviral therapy.The Pan African medical journal · 2017Article
- The Influence of Social Support on Smoking Cessation Treatment Adherence Among HIV+ Smokers.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2016Article
- Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors among 34,111 HAART Naïve HIV-Infected Adults in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.International journal of hypertension · 2016Article
- Metabolic syndrome and associated factors among outpatients of Jimma University Teaching Hospital.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2016Article
- Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Working Adults in Ethiopia.International journal of hypertension · 2011Article
- Hypertension and obesity as cardiovascular risk factors among HIV seropositive patients in Western Kenya.PloS one · 2011Article
- Cytotoxicological analysis of a gp120 binding aptamer with cross-clade human immunodeficiency virus type 1 entry inhibition properties: comparison to conventional antiretrovirals.Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy · 2009Article
- Cigarette smoking and HIV: more evidence for action.AIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education · 2009Review
- Once fat was fat and that was that: our changing perspectives on adipose tissue.Cardiovascular journal of AfricaReview
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Abstract
The advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has transformed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS into a manageable chronic disorder. Clinical care, however, needs to address the metabolic, anthropometric, and cardiovascular changes associated with HIV infection and HAART. Studies in developing countries suggest an increasing incidence of HIV-associated cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS), especially in urban settings. Predictions indicate that the greatest increase in the prevalence of diabetes will occur in Africa over the next 2 decades due to lifestyle changes. This, coupled with increased access to HAART, may exponentially increase the prevalence of CMS in developing countries, where HIV infection is prevalent. Appropriate evaluation and intervention programs need to be implemented in the developing world, especially sub-Saharan Africa, to curtail HIV-related CMS. This should include routine cardiovascular risk assessments, management of HIV infection with more "metabolically friendly" HAART, and encouragement of lifestyle modifications, particularly smoking cessation, weight management, regular exercise, and adherence to a healthy diet.
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