Prevalence of low high-density lipoprotein among young adults receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia: An opportunity to consider non-communicable diseases in resource-limited settings.

Prevalence of low high-density lipoprotein among young adults receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia: An opportunity to consider non-communicable diseases in resource-limited settings.

<h4>Background</h4>With the introduction of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART), people living with HIV (PLWH) are surviving longer and are at risk for developing metabolic abnormalities that contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD). In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there is a paucity o...

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Main Authors: Benson M Hamooya, Patrick Musonda, Wilbroad Mutale, Sepiso K Masenga, Hikabasa Halwiindi, Katongo H Mutengo, Kaseya O R Chiyeñu, Gershom Chongwe, John R Koethe, Loren Lipworth, Douglas C Heimburger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247004

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