Obesity in young South African women living with HIV: A cross-sectional analysis of risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Young South African women are faced with a dual epidemic of HIV and obesity, placing them at a high risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). We sought to determine the prevalence of CVD risk factors in a cohort of reproductive-aged South African women living with HIV (WLHIV).

Methods

While the main purpose of an ongoing intervention study is the reduction of cardiovascular disease through the integration of CVD screening and prevention in the HIV management plan for women of reproductive age (ISCHeMiA trial), we present the prevalence of risk factors for CVD in this cohort of young women at baseline. Sociodemographic, conventional CVD risk factors, HIV-related factors and self body image perception were assessed through study questionnaires

SUBMITTER: Hanley S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8592426 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature