Prevalence and Risk Factors for Overweight and Obesity among HIV-Infected Adults in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Conclusion:
Overweight and obesity were highly prevalent among HIV-infected patients. Screening for overweight and obesity and focused interventions should be integrated into HIV care.

Source: Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (JIAPAC) - November 3, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Semu, H., Zack, R. M., Liu, E., Hertzmark, E., Spiegelman, D., Sztam, K., Hawkins, C., Chalamila, G., Muya, A., Siril, H., Mwiru, R., Mtasiwa, D., Fawzi, W. Tags: HIV Clinical Management Source Type: research