Prevalence of Hypogonadism and Associated Risk Factors among Newly Diagnosed ART Na ïve HIV-Infected Males in Mwanza, Tanzania

CONCLUSION: Hypogonadism was found in nearly half (47.9%) of ART naïve HIV-infected men. The majority (83.9%) had secondary hypogonadism. There was a significant association of hypogonadism with older age, herbal medicine use, weight loss, advanced clinical stage, CD4+ count, and decreased libido.PMID:38476640 | PMC:PMC10932624 | DOI:10.1155/2024/9679935
Source: International Journal of Endocrinology - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Source Type: research