While antiretroviral treatment (ART) has transformed HIV into a manageable chronic condition, it has also paved the way for a new challenge: the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among people living with HIV. This sixth brief in our NCD series, funded by ASSA and produced by Percept, explores the “multimorbidity” of HIV and NCDs. The research highlights how biological factors, treatment side effects, and socioeconomic stressors like poverty and stigma intersect to create a unique “syndemic”. Understanding these complex dynamics is essential for high-quality evidence-based resource allocation and health system decision-making. Read the full brief below.

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