ArticleOpen forum infectious diseases2026
Prevalence and Correlates of Steatotic Liver Disease Among People With HIV in Uganda.
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Background: Liver disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among people with HIV (PWH). Steatotic liver disease (SLD) is a leading cause of liver disease among PWH in the Global North. However, there is a dearth of data on the epidemiology of SLD in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods: We analyzed computed tomography images from a completed cohort study composed of ambulatory people with and without HIV. We defined SLD as 1 or more of the following: mean liver attenuation (density) <40 Hounsfield units, mean liver to mean spleen attenuation ratio <1, or a Hounsfield unit difference <1 between the mean attenuation values of the liver and spleen. We fit multivariable regression models to evaluate the association of HIV with SLD. In a subanalysis to explore HIV-specific effects, we excluded those who reported high-risk alcohol consumption. Results: A total of 579 participants had interpretable liver images. The prevalence of SLD was low overall (22/579, 3.8%) and higher among PWH as compared with people without HIV (5.4% vs 2.3%, Conclusions: We found a low overall prevalence of SLD in Uganda, but older PWH undergoing antiretroviral therapy had a higher prevalence of SLD than those without HIV. Variation in the prevalence of SLD in the African region may be due to the variability in the methods used.
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