The use of highly active anti-retroviral therapy has been associated with effects on various
metabolic and morphological parameters that are underlied by significant hormonal and …

Highly active antiretroviral therapy improves survival and growth in children with HIV
infection. However, its use can be associated with adverse changes in body composition …

The metabolic syndrome (MetS), a cluster of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and type
2 diabetes, has become an important public health problem. Considerable differences in the …

Infections with HIV represent a great challenge for the development of strategies for an
effective cure. The spectrum of diseases associated with HIV ranges from opportunistic …

Background: Health-related physical fitness has been widely used to investigate the adverse
effects of HIV infection/ART in children and adolescents. However, methods/protocols and …

This cross-sectional study determined the influence of antiretroviral therapy (ART) on the
lipid profile and insulin sensitivity of 119 perinatally HIV-infected Brazilian patients aged 6 …

Alterations of fat distribution and insulin resistance are associated with increased risk of
metabolic derangements and cardiovascular disease. HIV-infected adult patients on …

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is more common in HIV-infected adults and
children than in the general population. Adipocytokines and inflammatory markers may …

Aim: To assess whether lipid abnormalities in patients with HIV are stable over time.
Patients: The perinatally HIV-infected cohort at a medium-sized urban US teaching hospital …

Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate the evolution of plasma adipokines and
lipodystrophy in protease inhibitor‐naïve vertically HIV‐infected children on highly active …