Publications by authors named "M Verburgh"

Background: Little is known about the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron infection in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV; PWH) with vaccine-induced or hybrid immunity. We assessed the incidence of Omicron infection in 209 AGEIV coronavirus disease 2019 substudy participants with well-controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy and 280 comparable controls, who had received at least the primary vaccination series.

Methods: From September 2020 onward, participants were assessed every 6 months for the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection, per SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antibody assay or self-reported positive antigen or polymerase chain reaction test.

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  • Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has improved lifespans for people with HIV (PWH), but they face increased inflammation-related health issues due to changes in the gut microbiome.
  • The study reveals that ART-treated PWH have lower levels of beneficial gut bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which help fight inflammation; even though SCFA levels in feces seem normal, serum levels are actually reduced and correlate with inflammation markers.
  • Findings indicate that microbiome changes linked to HIV occur before the onset of health complications, specifically the reduced ability to convert lactate to propionate, suggesting that gut health may play a crucial role in managing HIV-related health risks.
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Background: In the Netherlands, the fact that midlife women constitute a considerable segment of the working population is relatively new. Generally paid work contributes to midlife women's wellbeing, but they also report health challenges, such as work-related fatigue and the menopause.

Objective: The objective of this study is to understand how midlife women themselves perceive their health, wellbeing, and functioning in relation to paid work.

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Objective: We aimed to determine the reversibility of at least 7% weight gain within 12 months following tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) and/or integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI) discontinuation in people with HIV (PWH) from the Dutch ATHENA cohort.

Design And Methods: PWH with at least 7% weight gain within 24 months after first switch to TAF and/or INSTI whilst being virally suppressed were selected, excluding those with comorbidities/co-medication known to be associated with weight gain. PWH who discontinued only TAF, only INSTI or TAF+INSTI, with available follow-up weight, were included.

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In two Dutch observational cohorts of people with HIV, the use of TDF, ETR, or INSTIs was not independently associated with either the risk of incident SARS-CoV-2 infection or severe COVID-19 outcomes, as was suggested by previous observational and molecular docking studies. Our findings do not support a strategy of modifying antiretroviral therapy to include these agents to protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe COVID-19 outcomes.

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