AUG 14, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Weight Gain Is Associated with Short-Term FIB-4 Increase and Concurrent Metabolic Change in People with HIV and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Viruses
Retrospective cohort study with clear outcome definition and statistically significant associations between weight gain and FIB-4 increase in a defined population, but limited by observational design and surrogate endpoint (FIB-4 rather than fibrosis progression or clinical liver outcomes).
Reported
Sample size analyzed655
Median follow-up duration12.0 months
FIB-4 increase events59