Increasing Rates of Obesity among HIV-Infected Persons during the HIV Epidemic

2010248 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Nancy F. Crum‐Cianflone · Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Mollie P. Roediger · Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Lynn E. Eberly · Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Maryam Headd · San Diego State University

Vincent C. Marconi · Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Anuradha Ganesan · Naval Medical Research Command

Abstract

HIV-infected patients are increasingly overweight/obese at diagnosis and during HIV infection. Weight gain appears to reflect improved health status and mirror trends in the general population. Weight management programs may be important components of HIV care.

Topics & Keywords

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 5, Issue 4, pp. e10106-e10106

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0010106

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