Cohort profile: Noncommunicable diseases and ideal cardiovascular health among people living with and without HIV in Zambia and Zimbabwe (NCDzz cohort)
Our study will be regularly updated with upcoming analyses using prospective data including a focus on arterial hypertension and vascular function. We plan to enrich the work through conducting in-depth assessments on the determinants of cardiovascular, liver and kidney end-organ disease outcomes yearly. Additionally, we seek to pilot NCD interventions using novel methodologies like the trials within cohorts. Beyond the initial funding support, we aim to collect at minimum yearly data for an additional 5-year period.
Authors
- Guy Muula
- Gilles Wandeler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5278-8763)
- Cleophas Chimbetete (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3756-3523)
- Samuel Bosomprah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2826-3887)
- Belinda Chihota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6565-9306)
- Tinei Shamu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8931-4484)
- Carolyn Bolton‐Moore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9103-7746)
- Ardele Mandiriri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6095-6213)
- E. de la Banda
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (ZM)
- University of Alabama (US)
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088706
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases