HIV Drug's weight gain mystery: study tracks moms and babies

NCT ID NCT04991402

First seen Feb 20, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study followed about 1,900 pregnant women (some with HIV, some without) and their children for two years to see how HIV and the drug dolutegravir affect weight gain and body fat. Researchers measured things like weight, metabolism, and blood markers in both mothers and babies. The goal was to understand if HIV or its treatment leads to unhealthy weight changes during and after pregnancy.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gugulethu Community Health Center

    Cape Town, South Africa

  • Mitchell's Plain Community Health Center

    Cape Town, South Africa

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