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Master of Public Health

Nutritional status is the major factor affecting grip strength of African HIV patients before and during antiretroviral treatment.

AUTHORS

Filteau S , PrayGod G , Woodd SL , Friis H , Heimburger DC , Koethe JR , Kelly P , Kasonka L , Rehman AM , . Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH. 2017 7 16; ().
  • NIHMSID: 9610576

ABSTRACT

Low grip strength is a marker of frailty and a risk factor for mortality among HIV patients and other populations. We investigated factors associated with grip strength in malnourished HIV patients at referral to ART, and at 12 weeks and 2-3 years after starting ART.

Low grip strength is a marker of frailty and a risk factor for mortality among HIV patients and other populations. We investigated factors associated with grip strength in malnourished HIV patients at referral to ART, and at 12 weeks and 2-3 years after starting ART.

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