Higher prevalence of kidney function impairment among older people living with HIV in Uganda
Ssemasaazi A, Kalyesubula R, Manabe Y, Mbabazi P, Naikooba S, Ssekindi F, Nasuuna E, Byakika-Kibwika P, Castelnuovo B. Higher prevalence of kidney function impairment among older people living with HIV in Uganda. BMC Nephrology 2024, 25: 321. PMID: 39334034, PMCID: PMC11428404, DOI: 10.1186/s12882-024-03761-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKidney function impairmentChronic kidney diseaseAntiretroviral therapyOlder PLWHFunctional impairmentKidney functionKidney diseaseHIV-related inflammationProgression of kidney diseasePrevalence of proteinuriaMultivariate logistic regression modelBurden of chronic kidney diseaseMeasures of kidney functionDiagnosis of hypertensionCross-sectional studyConclusionsHIV infectionHIV-related clinical characteristicsClinical characteristicsInstitution of measuresLogistic regression modelsDiabetes mellitusFemale sexHIVProteinuriaPLWHPrevalence and factors associated with hyperglycemia among persons living with HIV/AIDS on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
Byereta L, Olum R, Mutebi E, Kalyesubula R, Kagimu M, Meya D, Andia-Biraro I. Prevalence and factors associated with hyperglycemia among persons living with HIV/AIDS on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in Uganda. Therapeutic Advances In Infectious Disease 2024, 11: 20499361241272630. PMID: 39286262, PMCID: PMC11403689, DOI: 10.1177/20499361241272630.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchKiruddu National Referral HospitalFactors associated with hyperglycemiaDTG-based antiretroviral therapyFamily history of diabetesAntiretroviral therapyHerbal medicine useNational Referral HospitalMiddle-income countriesHistory of diabetesInfectious diseases outpatient clinicInpatient wardsDiabetes mellitusGt;40 yearsAssociated with ageDTG-based ART regimenElevated blood pressure levelsBlood pressure levelsReferral hospitalFamily historyBivariate analysisPre-diabetesPLHIVLogistic regressionAssociation guidelinesPertinent confounders