Associations of HIV infection with insulin and glucose levels in antiretroviral-naive Rwandan women: a cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of these analyses was to determine the associations of HIV infection and related immune dysfunction with a glucose homeostasis in the population of antiretroviral-naïve HIV-infected and uninfected Rwandan women. We hypothesise that insulin resistance and its consequences in the developing countries may be further elevated with HIV infection itself regardless of antiretroviral therapy.

Study design

Cross-sectional analysis of a longitudinal cohort.

Setting

Community-based women's associations.

Participants

In 2005, 710 HIV-infected (HIV positive) antiretroviral naïve and 226 HIV-uninfected (HIV negative) women were enrolled in the Rwanda Women's Interassociation Study and Assessment (RWISA). Clinical and demographic parameters, CD4 count,

SUBMITTER: Dusingize JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3855496 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature