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August 4, 2025

Prevalence, Correlates of Dyslipidaemia, and 10-year Cardiovascular Risk among HIV-Positive and Negative Adults in Rwanda: Insights from the NCOHIRWA Cohort Study

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VDValentine DushimiyimanaUniversity of Cape TownYKYves Marie Ishimwe KirungaRwanda Biomedical CenterATAlbert TuyishimeRwanda Biomedical Center

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Implication

Analysis reveals high dyslipidaemia rates and elevated CVD risk in HIV-positive adults, highlighting urgent need for targeted lipid screening.

Key Points

  • Dyslipidaemia was found in 61.9% of participants, with similar rates among PLHIV (60.29%) and HIV-negative individuals (65.06%).
  • Independent predictors of dyslipidaemia included factors like female sex, older age, obesity, and widowhood.
  • The estimated 10-year CVD risk showed that 3.95% had high and 21.47% had very high risk, predominantly among older, widowed women.
  • Routine lipid screening and integrated HIV-CVD care are crucial for high-risk groups to mitigate the long-term impact of CVDs.

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Dushimiyimana et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f86e6551bb0af8d09d7https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7265599/v1
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