Publications by authors named "Boipelo Kgokane"
Cardiovascular risk is a health concern in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH). This longitudinal study (baseline vs 36 months) aimed to investigate the relationship between body composition and markers of cardiovascular risk in a South African study population [HIV free, = 22 vs HIV positive on antiretroviral therapy (HIV+ART), = 73)]. Health questionnaires, anthropometric measurements, biochemical analyses and flow-mediated dilation were performed.
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- Cardiovascular issues are increasing among people with HIV/AIDS, but the link between HIV, antiretroviral therapy (ART), and heart health needs more research in sub-Saharan Africa.
- A study in Worcester, South Africa, compared HIV-positive individuals on ART with HIV-negative individuals, assessing various health factors and conducting blood tests.
- Results indicated that HIV-positive patients had lower body mass index and higher liver enzyme levels than HIV-negative patients, suggesting a complex relationship between HIV, ART, and heart health that highlights the need for cardiovascular monitoring in these patients.