High prevalence of non-communicable diseases and associated risk factors amongst adults living with HIV in Cambodia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With rapid expansion of antiretroviral therapy for HIV, there are rising life expectancies among people living with HIV. As a result, co-morbidity from non-communicable diseases in those living and aging with HIV is increasingly being reported. Published data on this issue have been limited in Cambodia. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia and associated risk factors in adults living with HIV in Cambodia.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted in five provinces of Cambodia from May-June 2015. Information was obtained on socio-demographic and clinical characteristics through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire, and anthropometric and biochemical measurements

SUBMITTER: Chhoun P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5679628 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature