Metabolic syndrome among adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Lagos: A cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.1016/j.gpeds.2021.100001
• Publication Date: 2022-02-14T10:56:35Z
• Authors: Abideen Olurotimi...; Titilola Abike Gb...; Priscilla Ngozi E...; Tomilola Ebunoluw...; Babasola Ayoola O...; Olufemi Samuel Amoo; Oluwakemi Rachael...; Sijuwade Oluwalon...; Oluwatosin Olasen...; Agatha Nkiru David
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Abdominal obesity

The availability and ease of accessibility highly active antiretroviral therapy have changed the horizon Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) pandemic from a fatal illness to chronic lifelong disease. People living with HIV (PLWH) are longer, as such there is an increasing risk acquiring diseases non-communicable A cross-sectional study among adolescents young adults (AYLHIV) attending clinic Nigerian Institute Medical Research. Anthropometric measurements (weight, height, waist circumference, body mass index) were obtained expressed age sex-adjusted z scores. Blood pressure readings taken, blood samples collected analyzed for fasting sugar, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc). Metabolic syndrome (MetS) was diagnosed if individual satisfies at least three five criteria defined by National Cholesterol Education Programme Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III). Data using SPSS version 23.0. mean participants 15.8 ± 3.1 years 63.6% on 5 non-Protease Inhibitor respectively. prevalence MetS based NCEP ATPIII 1.3%, while 56.3% satisfied one component MetS. most prevalent metabolic disorder low HDLc (41.6%), hypertriglyceridemia (19.5%), hypertension (11.7%), hyperglycemia (5.2%). None overweight/obese. These features may lead early onset cardiovascular Conclusion. It therefore important that routine care AYLHIV should include screening follow-up these factors.