HIV, antiretroviral therapy and non‐communicable diseases in sub‐Saharan Africa: empirical evidence from 44 countries over the period 2000 to 2016

An ageing HIV-infected population on ART is associated with a significant increase in the prevalence of diabetes and obesity in sub-Saharan Africa. The increasing prevalence of these cardiovascular risk factors emphasizes the need for comprehensive healthcare programmes that screen and treat both HIV and non-communicable diseases to decrease the associated morbidity and mortality rates.