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This study examined the association between atherogenic indices and low vitamin D levels among PLWH in Southwestern Uganda.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a cross-sectional study among 218 randomly selected PLWH who had been on ART for \u22656 months at Mbarara City Health Centre IV, Southwestern Uganda from August 13, 2024 to August 23, 2024. Low serum Vitamin D level was defined as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration &lt;30\u2005ng\/mL.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Atherogenic combined index (ACI), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)\/HDL-C ratio, and total cholesterol to high density lipoprotein cholesterol \u2013 body mass index (TC\/HDL-C-BMI) index were independently associated with low vitamin D. 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TC\/HDL-C-BMI index third tertile showed nearly twice the prevalence (aPR = 1.95, 95% CI: 1.10-3.45, P\u2009=\u20090.023).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>ACI, hs-CRP\/HDL-C ratio, and TC\/HDL-C-BMI index are potential predictors for Low serum Vitamin D levels among PLWH.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/23259582261432395","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,11]],"date-time":"2026-03-11T13:35:31Z","timestamp":1773236131000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Association of Atherogenic Combined Index, hs-CRP\/HDL-C Ratio, and TC\/HDL-C-BMI Index with Low Vitamin D Levels among PLWH on Antiretroviral Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Study in Southwestern 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