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Prevalence of non-infectious comorbidities in the HIV-positive population in Belgium: a multicenter, retrospective

Jessie Gunter1, Steven Callens2, Stephane De Wit3

  • 1a Center for Disease Analysis , Lafayette , CO , USA.

Acta Clinica Belgica
|June 18, 2017
PubMed

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This study characterizes non-infectious comorbidities in aging HIV-positive individuals in Belgium. Key findings include the prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease, highlighting challenges in managing comorbidities to improve patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • As people with HIV live longer, non-infectious comorbidities (NICMs) significantly impact their quality of life.
  • Managing NICMs is crucial for improving long-term outcomes in the aging HIV-positive population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the prevalence of key NICMs in HIV-positive patients in Belgium.
  • To identify factors associated with increased mortality in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 5787 HIV-positive patients.
  • Data collected from four AIDS Reference Centers (ARCs) in Belgium.
  • Follow-up period: June 2014 to July 2016.

Main Results:

  • Prevalence of diabetes mellitus: 5.9%, arterial hypertension: 31%, chronic kidney disease (CKD): 7.8%.
  • Cardiovascular events occurred in 2.9% of patients.
  • Higher mortality rates observed in patients aged 51-55, with CKD, and with viremic hepatitis C.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing NICMs in the aging HIV population is essential to prevent premature morbidity and mortality.
  • Standardized data collection across ARCs is needed for better knowledge sharing and countrywide analyses in Belgium.
Abstract

Keywords:
AIDSBelgiumHIVcohort studiesnon-infectious comorbidities

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