An association between diabetes and infection has been recognised for many years, with
infection being an important cause of death and morbidity in people with diabetes. The …

Most human cells utilize glucose as the primary substrate, cellular uptake requiring insulin.
Insulin signaling is therefore critical for these tissues. However, decrease in insulin …

Use of effective treatments and management programs is leading to longer survival of
people with diabetes. This, in combination with obesity, is thus contributing to a rise in …

Early in the HIV epidemic, lipodystrophy, characterized by subcutaneous fat loss
(lipoatrophy), with or without central fat accumulation (lipohypertrophy), was recognized as a …

Despite substantial progress in the development of antiretroviral regimens that durably
suppress Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, new agents that maintain high …

Abstract Purpose of Review The proportion of overweight and obese persons with HIV
(PWH) has increased since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART). We aim to …

The proportion of overweight and obese adults in the United States and Canada has
increased over the past decade, but temporal trends in body mass index (BMI) and weight …

Alcohol use is common among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In
this narrative review, we describe literature regarding alcohol's impact on transmission, care …

Summary In Sub-Saharan Africa, prevalence and burden of type 2 diabetes are rising
quickly. Rapid uncontrolled urbanisation and major changes in lifestyle could be driving this …

Recent data for the global burden of disease reflect major demographic and lifestyle
changes, leading to a rise in non-communicable diseases. Most countries with high levels of …