Effect of cardio-metabolic risk factors on all-cause mortality among HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy in Malawi: A prospective cohort study.

<h4>Background</h4>Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among people living with HIV is elevated due to persistent inflammation, hypertension and diabetes comorbidity, lifestyle factors and exposure to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Data from Africa on how CVD risk affects morbidity and mort...

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Main Authors: Alemayehu Amberbir, Victor Banda, Victor Singano, Alfred Matengeni, Colin Pfaff, Zahra Ismail, Theresa J Allain, Adrienne K Chan, Sumeet K Sodhi, Joep J van Oosterhout
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210629