Predictive effects of body mass index on immune reconstitution among HIV-infected HAART users in China

Predictive effects of body mass index on immune reconstitution among HIV-infected HAART users in China

Abstract Background Body mass index (BMI) may contribute somewhat to drug metabolism, and thus affecting the efficacy of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). This study aimed to determine the frequencies of underweight, normal and overweight/obesity at pre-HAART in a large cohort of HIV-inf...

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Main Authors: Xiaolin Li, Haibo Ding, Wenqing Geng, Jing Liu, Yongjun Jiang, Junjie Xu, Zining Zhang, Hong Shang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HIV
Antiretroviral therapy
Body mass index
China
Immune reconstitution
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-3991-6

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