5. Conclusions
CLD, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, HIV on skeletal maturation
MALNOURISHED, CLD
We revealed seven growth profiles over one year of follow-up. CWH and co-morbid CLD had the greatest degree of growth faltering, and this was most common among older males. Further work is ongoing to identify the effects of HIV on skeletal maturation and to explore the potential for supplementation to improve growth in adolescents living with HIV. Longer term follow-up of the most malnourished is warranted to assess the impact on adult health. Longer term follow-up of those with the highest body fat percentage at the end of adolescence, and those who had a high weight for their height, is also warranted to assess the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease.