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This study aimed to determine sex differences in factors associated with anemia in PLWH at Livingstone University Teaching Hospital, Zambia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec041\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This cross-sectional study involved 631 PLWH aged 18 years or older who had been on combinational ART for at least 6 months. Data was collected via standardized questionnaires and medical records. Anemia was defined as haemoglobin levels &lt;\u200913\u2009g\/dL for men and &lt;\u200912\u2009g\/dL for women, based on WHO criteria. Logistic regression models assessed the associated factors, stratified by sex.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec042\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Participants had a median age of 44 years, with a female preponderance of 64.2%. The overall prevalence of anemia was 36%, significantly higher in females (41.1%) compared to males (27.2%) (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). In females, waist circumference (AOR =\u2009 0.97, 95% CI: 0.95-0.99, P =\u2009 0.018), albumin levels (AOR =\u2009 0.96, 95% CI: 0.92-0.99, P =\u2009 0.047), NNRTI regimens (AOR =\u2009 2.78, 95% CI: 1.34-5.78, P =\u2009 0.006), microcytosis (AOR =\u2009 3.18, 95% CI: 1.26-8.03, P =\u2009 0.014), and hypertension (OR =\u2009 0.34, 95% CI: 0.13-0.87, P\u2009=\u20090.024) were linked to anemia in adjusted analysis but these associations were abrogated by male sex.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec043\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We found a 36% prevalence of anemia among PLWH, with a higher prevalence in females (41%) compared to males (27%), including severe forms of anemia. Among females, anemia was linked to lower waist circumference, lower albumin levels, NNRTI regimens, microcytosis, and blood pressure but not males. 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