ea0077lb1 | Late Breaking | SFEBES2021
Ramalan Mansur
, Gezawa Ibrahim
, Babamaiyaki Musa
, Babashani Musa
, Aliyu Mukthar
Background: The use of Dolutegravir (DTG) in the treatment of patients with HIV has been associated with reports of unexpected excess weight gain. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of DTG on the adrenal cortisol levels of HIV patients initiated on antiretroviral therapy (ART).Methods: Adult patients (≥18 years) newly initiated on ART were recruited into two groups (n-100 participants in each group). One group was initiated on a DTG-...