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ABSTRACTBackgroundNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasingly prevalent in people with HIV (PWH), yet the risk factors for disease progression are poorly understood, due to inadequate surveillance. We employed non-invasive methods to estimate the prevalence and associated factors of advanced NAFLD in PWH.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective study of PWH enrolled in our clinic from 2005 to 2022. We employed imaging (ultrasound, computer tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and transient elastography) or biopsy reports to identify cases of hepatic steatosis. We excluded patients with harmful alcohol use, hepatitis B or C infection, and other specified etiologies. We used the NAFLD Fibrosis Score (NFS), BARD Score, AST to Platelet Index (APRI), and Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) Score to stratify fibrosis. We used logistic regression to identify predictors of advanced fibrosis.ResultsAmong 3959 PWH in care, 1201 had available imaging or liver biopsies. After exclusions, 114 of the remaining 783 had evidence of hepatic steatosis (prevalence 14.6%). The majority were male (71.1%), with mean age 46.1 years, and mean body mass index (BMI) 31.4 ± 8.1 kg/m2. About 24% had lean NAFLD (BMI < 25 kg/m2). Based on the NFS, 27.2% had advanced fibrosis, which was corroborated by estimates from the other scores. In adjusted regression analysis, advanced fibrosis was associated with BMI > 35 kg/m2(4.43, 1.27-15.48), thrombocytopenia (4.85, 1.27-18.62) and hypoalbuminemia (9.01, 2.39-33.91).ConclusionWe found a NAFLD prevalence of 14.6%, with 27.2% of cases having advanced fibrosis. Our study provides practical insights into the surveillance of NAFLD in PWH.
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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