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Weight gain on HIV treatment greater in people who start treatment with advanced HIV

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Weight loss after treatment switch more likely for those with higher body mass

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Switching to injectable cabotegravir and rilpivirine rarely affects body weight

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Switching from TAF to older tenofovir may halt or reverse weight gain and lipid increases

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Dolutegravir has direct effects on fat cells

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Weight gain on treatment: more evidence that TAF plus dolutegravir leads to greater gains

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Substantial weight gain as dolutegravir is rolled out in Africa

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Women with HIV at greater risk of diabetes than men

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Obesity more important than integrase inhibitors in risk for developing diabetes in people with HIV

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