Abstract:Dyslipidemia is a potential complication of long-term usage of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and also known to be associated with genetic factors. The host genetic variants associated with dyslipidemia in HIV patients on ART in Ghana have not been fully explored. The study constituted a total of 289 HIV-infected patients on stable ART for at least a year and 85 aged matched apparently healthy control subjects with no history of HIV and dyslipidemia. Fasting blood was collected into EDTA tube for lipids measure… Show more
“…In the adjusted analysis by age, HDL-c and PI-based ART, the risk was maintained (OR, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.2-2.4; P = 0.002). These results were similar to those previously reported in Caucasians [23,41].…”
“…In the adjusted analysis by age, HDL-c and PI-based ART, the risk was maintained (OR, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.2-2.4; P = 0.002). These results were similar to those previously reported in Caucasians [23,41].…”
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