Metabolic disorders – including excess weight, obesity and diabetes – are significant causes of liver disease among people with HIV in lower and middle-income countries, while hepatitis B and C play a minimal role, a study published in the Journal of the International AIDS Society has revealed. As liver disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in people living with HIV, these results raise concerns.
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