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Safety and Efficacy of Bariatric Surgery in People Living with HIV

Efficacy and safety outcomes of bariatric surgery were similar between people living with HIV (PLWH) and controls, except for the lack of improvement in dyslipidemia in PLWH. At 1-year post-surgery, 89% of PLWH achieved ≥20% total weight loss, compared to 94% of controls. Improvement rates in hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus were lower in PLWH, and full remission rates were also lower in this group. However, PLWH had lower rates of surgical complications compared to controls.

Journal Article by Zino L, Qing Chen R (…) Burger DM et 4 al. in Obes Surg

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