Ambient air pollution and cardiovascular disease in Ugandan adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Sophia Toe (Author), Matthew Nagy (Author), Zainab Albar, PhD (Author), Rashida Nazzinda, MMED (Author), Abdus Sattar, PhD (Author), Victor Musiime, MsC (Author), Samuel Etajak (Author), Felix Walyawula (Author), Grace A McComsey, MD (Author), Lynn Atuyambe, PhD (Author), Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo, DO (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Air pollution is known to induce systemic inflammation and contribute to cardiovascular disease. The effects of ambient air pollution on adolescents living with perinatally acquired HIV (PHIV) in Africa has been understudied. In this study, we aim to investigate the relationship between...