Determining a global mid-upper arm circumference cut-off to assess underweight in adults (men and non-pregnant women)
Objective: To determine if a global mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) cut-off can be
established to classify underweight in adults (men and non-pregnant women). Design: We …
established to classify underweight in adults (men and non-pregnant women). Design: We …
Measuring food and nutrition security: tools and considerations for use among people living with HIV
SJ Fielden, A Anema, P Fergusson, K Muldoon… - AIDS and behavior, 2014 - Springer
As an increasing number of countries implement integrated food and nutrition security (FNS)
and HIV programs, global stakeholders need clarity on how to best measure FNS at the …
and HIV programs, global stakeholders need clarity on how to best measure FNS at the …
Changes in body mass index among people living with HIV who are new on highly active antiretroviral therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
In the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), obesity is increasingly being
reported among people living with HIV (PLHIV). In this study, we reviewed published …
reported among people living with HIV (PLHIV). In this study, we reviewed published …
Prevalence of cigarette smoking and associated factors in a large sample of HIV-positive patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in Vietnam
NPT Nguyen, BX Tran, LY Hwang, CM Markham… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Cigarette smoking presents a salient risk for HIV-positive populations. This
study is among the first to examine smoking prevalence, nicotine dependence, and …
study is among the first to examine smoking prevalence, nicotine dependence, and …
Short-term increase in risk of overweight and concomitant systolic blood pressure elevation in treatment-naïve persons starting INSTI-based antiretroviral therapy
R Galdamez, JA García, M Fernández… - Open forum …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Objective Integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTI) have been associated with weight gain,
but their effect on short-term overweight and obesity incidence, blood pressure (BP), and …
but their effect on short-term overweight and obesity incidence, blood pressure (BP), and …
Association between body mass index variation and early mortality among 834 ethiopian adults living with HIV on ART: A joint modelling approach
Introduction Body mass index (BMI) is a simple and cost-effective tool for monitoring the
clinical responses of patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) after …
clinical responses of patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) after …
Weight change after antiretroviral therapy initiation among adults living with HIV in Northwest Ethiopia: a longitudinal data analysis
Objectives The first objective was to explore weight change in the first 2 years after
antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation in adults living with HIV. The second objective was to …
antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation in adults living with HIV. The second objective was to …
Prevalence of Food Insecurity Among HIV-Positive Smokers in Vietnam
G Guevara Alvarez, R Kapur, T Nguyen… - Tobacco Use …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction Smoking causes disparate health outcomes among people living with HIV, who
also experience higher rates of food insecurity compared to HIV-negative adults. Objective …
also experience higher rates of food insecurity compared to HIV-negative adults. Objective …
Body mass index variation over time and associated factors among HIV-positive adults on second-line ART in north-west Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study
Objectives This study aimed to assess the evolution of body mass index (BMI) of HIV-
positive adults on second-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) over time and factors affecting it in …
positive adults on second-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) over time and factors affecting it in …
Drivers and consequences of food insecurity among illicit drug users
A Anema, D Mehra, S Weiser, N Grede… - Health of HIV infected …, 2015 - Elsevier
Research from across the globe suggests that the burden of food insecurity and hunger
among illicit drug users is extremely heavy. Drug users contend with behavioral and …
among illicit drug users is extremely heavy. Drug users contend with behavioral and …