Metabolic Syndrome Before and After Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in Treatment-Naive HIV-Infected Individuals

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, many of which are associated with HIV and antiretroviral therapy (ART). We examined prevalence and incidence of MetS, and risk factors for MetS in ART-naïve HIV-infected individuals starting ART