The association between HIV tri-therapy with the development of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus in a rural South African District: A case-control study.
<h4>Background</h4>Combination antiretroviral drugs (cARVs) prolong patients' lives but are unfortunately thought to increase complications related to metabolic disorders including type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM). We sought to confirm the association of cARVs with type-2 DM and ascert...
Main Authors: | Nokwanda E Bam, Sikhumbuzo A Mabunda, Jafta Ntsaba, Teke Apalata, Sibusiso C Nomatshila, Wezile Chitha |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244067 |
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