The Effect of HIV and the Modifying Effect of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) on Body Mass Index (BMI) and Blood Pressure Levels in Rural South Africa

High BMI and blood pressure are leading chronic disease risk factors in South Africa. Longterm effects of HIV and ART on adiposity and blood pressure are poorly understood, and direct comparisons of risk factor trajectories in HIV- versus HIV+ populations are rare. In 2003 and 2010, height, weight,...

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Published inPloS one Vol. 11; no. 8; p. e0158264
Main Authors Feigl, Andrea B, Bloom, David E, Danaei, Goodarz, Pillay, Deenan, Salomon, Joshua A, Tanser, Frank, Bärnighausen, Till W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Public Library of Science 01.08.2016
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