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Predictors of Weight Change in Male HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in Hanoi, Vietnam
Joint Authors
Lien, Trinh Thi Minh
Trung, Nguyen Vu
Jordan, Michael R.
Tang, Alice M.
Hien, Nguyen Duc
Terrin, Norma
Wanke, Christine A.
Dong, Kimberly
Duong, Dang Van
Sheehan, Heidi B.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We examined clinical and nutritional predictors of weight change over two consecutive 6-month intervals among 99 HIV-positive male injection drug users initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Hanoi, Vietnam.
The average weight gain was 3.1 ± 4.8 kg in the first six months after ART and 0.8 ± 3.0 kg in the following six months.
Predictors of weight change differed by interval.
In the first interval, CD4 < 200 cells/μL, excellent/very good adherence to ART, bothersome nausea, and liquid supplement use were all associated with positive weight changes.
Moderate to heavy alcohol use and tobacco smoking were associated with negative weight changes.
In the second interval, having a CD4 count <200 cells/μL at the beginning of the interval and tobacco smoking were the only significant predictors and both were associated with negative weight changes.
We identified several potential areas for interventions to promote weight gain immediately after starting ART in this population.
Studies are needed to determine whether improving weight prior to, or at, ART initiation will result in improved outcomes on ART.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tang, Alice M.& Sheehan, Heidi B.& Jordan, Michael R.& Duong, Dang Van& Terrin, Norma& Dong, Kimberly…[et al.]. 2011. Predictors of Weight Change in Male HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in Hanoi, Vietnam. AIDS Research and Treatment،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505709
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tang, Alice M.…[et al.]. Predictors of Weight Change in Male HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in Hanoi, Vietnam. AIDS Research and Treatment No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505709
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tang, Alice M.& Sheehan, Heidi B.& Jordan, Michael R.& Duong, Dang Van& Terrin, Norma& Dong, Kimberly…[et al.]. Predictors of Weight Change in Male HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in Hanoi, Vietnam. AIDS Research and Treatment. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505709
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505709