HIV/AIDS and lipodystrophy: implications for clinical management in resource‐limited settings

JL Finkelstein, P Gala, R Rochford… - African Journal of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Introduction: Lipodystrophy is a term used to describe a metabolic complication of fat loss, fat
gain, or a combination of fat loss and gain, which is associated with some antiretroviral …

Management of the metabolic effects of HIV and HIV drugs

TT Brown, MJ Glesby - Nature reviews endocrinology, 2012 - nature.com
Morphologic and metabolic abnormalities, including subcutaneous adipose tissue wasting,
central adipose tissue accumulation, dyslipidemia and disorders of glucose metabolism are …

Less lipoatrophy and better lipid profile with abacavir as compared to stavudine: 96-week results of a randomized study

D Podzamczer, E Ferrer, P Sanchez… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To assess lipoatrophy, other toxicities, and efficacy associated with abacavir as
compared with stavudine in HIV-infected antiretroviral-naive patients. Methods: This was a …

Metabolic function and the prevalence of lipodystrophy in a population of HIV-infected African subjects receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy

E Mutimura, A Stewart, P Rheeder… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Objective: This study measured the prevalence of lipodystrophy and the metabolic effects of
highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in HIV-infected African subjects. Methods …

High prevalence of dyslipidemia and insulin resistance in HIV-infected prepubertal African children on antiretroviral therapy

S Innes, KL Abdullah, R Haubrich… - The Pediatric …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: Data describing the true extent of antiretroviral therapy (ART)–induced
dyslipidemia and insulin resistance in perinatally infected children on ART in Africa are …

Effects of testosterone supplementation on whole body and regional fat mass and distribution in human immunodeficiency virus-infected men with abdominal obesity

S Bhasin, RA Parker, F Sattler… - The Journal of …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Background: Whole body and abdominal obesity are associated with increased risk of
diabetes mellitus and heart disease. The effects of testosterone therapy on whole body and …

Self-perception of body changes in persons living with HIV/AIDS: prevalence and associated factors

CP Santos, YX Felipe, PE Braga, D Ramos, RO Lima… - Aids, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Background: Highly active antiretroviral therapy has brought about a substantial
improvement in the prognosis of HIV/AIDS. In this context, therapy-related body changes …

Endocrinological aspects of HIV infection

FS Mirza, P Luthra, L Chirch - Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are living longer with effective
antiretroviral therapies and are enjoying near normal life span. Therefore, they are …

Clinical classification and treatment of congenital and acquired lipodystrophy

JL Chan, EA Oral - Endocrine Practice, 2010 - Elsevier
Objective To review the initial clinical manifestations of congenital and acquired
lipodystrophy syndromes, discuss novel classifications associated with genetic mutations …

Experiences of HIV stigma: The role of visible symptoms, HIV centrality and community attachment for people living with HIV

L Brener, D Callander, S Slavin, J de Wit - AIDS care, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
For many people living with HIV (PLHIV), disclosure or concealment of their HIV status may
be under their personal control; however, for PLHIV with visible symptoms of their illness …