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August 4, 2025

Health determinants for major noncommunicable diseases among people living with HIV in Rwanda (NCOHIRWA) cohort study: rationale, protocol and baseline characteristics of participants

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VDValentine DushimiyimanaMTMarc TwagirumukizaMDMadéleine Durand

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Cohort study reveals high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors among PLHIV in Rwanda, indicating urgent need for integrated care.

Key Points

  • The NCOHIRWA cohort study identified significant cardiovascular disease risk among 1,546 participants in Rwanda.
  • Prevalence of modifiable risk factors included 21% overweight and 9.7% obesity rates in people living with HIV.
  • Demographic data show 63.6% of participants living with HIV are women, with a median age of 44 years.
  • Findings highlight the necessity for integrating noncommunicable disease care into existing HIV treatment services.

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Dushimiyimana et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f8de6551bb0af8d0d63https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5897717/v1
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