Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Sabrina Sales Martinez

Publications

• Research Article
  Lower Plasma Zinc Levels in Hyperglycemic People Living with HIV in the MASH cohort
  Author(s): Alicia Sneij, Adriana Campa, Sabrina Sales Martinez, Tiffanie Stewart and Marianna BaumAlicia Sneij, Adriana Campa, Sabrina Sales Martinez, Tiffanie Stewart and Marianna Baum
  
  Background: Zinc deficiency is prevalent in HIV and hyperglycemic patients. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a treatment to control HIV progression; however it increases the risk for hyperglycemia. The objective of this study was to assess the plasma zinc levels in hyperglycemic people living with HIV (PLWH). Methods: Secondary analysis was conducted on the data from the Miami Adult Studies in HIV (MASH) cohort in Florida. Patients were categorized into hyperglycemic group (fasting blood glucose ≥100 mg/dL) and normal group (<100 mg/dL). Results: Plasma zinc status and CD4 levels were lower in the hyperglycemic group, however the difference was not significant. There was a greater percentage of plasma zinc deficiency in the hyperglycemic group (69%) compared to the normoglycemic group (64%). Discussion: Although not statistically sig.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000542

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