Factors positively associated with the risk of being overweight/obesity included being married (adjusted incidence rate ratio [aIRR] 2.34; 95% CI 1.24, 4.40), lower baseline CD4 count (aIRR 4.13; 95% CI 1.41, 13.38) and higher waist circumference (WC) values (aIRR 1.07; 95% CI 1.03, 1.11). Here, CD4 is linked to obesity disorder.