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September 23, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Anaemia and associated factors in people living with HIV on ART in Southern Province of Zambia

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MCMartin ChakulyaLMLweendo MuchailiHHHanzooma Hatwiko

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Overview

Retrospective cohort study reveals 15.7% anaemia prevalence in HIV patients, highlighting sex disparities and factors such as ART regimen.

Key Points

  • Anaemia prevalence among PLHIV on ART was found to be 15.7%, with significant disparities based on sex.
  • Females exhibited a 21.8% prevalence of anaemia compared to 6.0% in males, indicating severe gender disparities.
  • Participants on INSTI-based ART showed a lower anaemia prevalence of 11.9%, contrasting with 26.5% in protease inhibitor users.
  • Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis was linked to reduced anaemia likelihood, emphasizing its potential protective role in HIV care.

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Chakulya et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d475a031b076d99fa6dccehttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0331643
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