Diabetes mellitus in HIV-infected patients: fasting glucose, A1c, or oral glucose tolerance test – which method to choose for the diagnosis?

Diabetes mellitus in HIV-infected patients: fasting glucose, A1c, or oral glucose tolerance test – which method to choose for the diagnosis?

Abstract Background Antiretroviral therapy dramatically reduced HIV-related morbidity and mortality, prolonging the lifespan of HIV-infected patients. Greater duration of infection and exposure to antiretroviral therapy makes these patients susceptible to traditional cardio-metabolic risk factors an...

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Main Authors: Ana Rita Coelho, Flávia Andreia Moreira, Ana Cristina Santos, André Silva-Pinto, António Sarmento, Davide Carvalho, Paula Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HIV infection
Diabetes mellitus diagnosis
Fasting glucose
Oral glucose tolerance test
HbA1c
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3221-7

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