Intersections between HIV and obesity in emerging economies

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: HIV epidemics are increasing in many emerging economy countries, whilst the very process of 'economic emergence' is obesogenic. Annual deaths related to obesity and overweight are now four times more than for HIV globally. We describe the intersections between HIV and obesity in emerging economies, and highlight potential mitigation options, including antiobesity medications (AOMs), which are safe and effective, but inaccessibly priced.

RECENT FINDINGS: We summarize what is known about weight-change in HIV and review strategies including public health policies and clinical interventions for emerging economy countries to fight obesity. We also illustrate the landscape from a selection of 'emerging economy' countries with available data from UNAIDS, World Bank and World Obesity Federation to visualize the developing challenges faced. AOM course prices are high in many countries, but could be manufactured and sold profitably for much less. We present lessons from the early HIV/AIDS movements on how to improve access and pricing for AOMs for people with HIV with obesity in emerging economy countries.

SUMMARY: We illustrate the complex intersectional issues that 'emerging economy countries' may experience, with a 'double burden' of increasing HIV and obesity epidemics, and explore potential mitigation options, focussing on AOM access and pricing.

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

2023

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

Current opinion in HIV and AIDS - 19(2023), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 35-44

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Levi, Jacob [VerfasserIn]
Fairhead, Cassandra [VerfasserIn]
Hill, Andrew [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 16.12.2023

Date Revised 16.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1097/COH.0000000000000827

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NLM36414047X