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

AIDS Research and Treatment

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

Diseases
Medicine

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