Higher prevalence of kidney function impairment among older people living with HIV in Uganda
HIV infection is strongly associated with kidney function impairment among older PLWH. Prioritizing routine measurements of kidney function and proteinuria in older PLWH will enable early detection and institution of measures to reduce the progression of kidney disease.
Authors
- Phoebe Mbabazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2524-5728)
- Robert Kalyesubula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3211-163X)
- Yukari Carol Manabe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8619-5598)
- Esther Nasuuna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2923-6482)
- Pauline Byakika‐Kibwika (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0757-1968)
- Barbara Castelnuovo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7756-5032)
- Faizo Ssekindi
- Amutuhaire Judith Ssemasaazi
- Susan Naikooba
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- Mulago Hospital (UG)
- Infectious Diseases Institute (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Nephrology
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-024-03761-1
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.84
Funders
- European Commission
- National Institutes of Health
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- National Cancer Institute
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Fogarty International Center
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership