Obesity, manifested by increased adiposity, represents a main cause of morbidity in the
developed countries, causing increased risk of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes …

Since the introduction of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) and more effective
treatments for AIDS, there has been a dramatic shift from the weight loss and wasting that …

Although anti-retroviral therapy (ART) is highly effective in suppressing HIV replication, it
fails to eradicate the virus from HIV-infected individuals. Stable latent HIV reservoirs are …

Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this review is to summarize knowledge of the
prevalence, relevant physiology, and consequences of obesity and visceral adiposity in HIV …

Background. Obesity is a global health problem of epidemic proportions, which is
characterized by increased adipose tissue (AT) mass and significant repercussions in …

HIV in the antiretroviral therapy era is characterized by multimorbidity and the frequent
occurrence of HIV-associated non-AIDS chronic health conditions. Respiratory symptoms …

Background. Individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a higher
risk of cardiovascular disease, potentially partly mediated by a higher prevalence of …

Introduction: Lipodystrophy is a heterogeneous group of rare diseases characterized by
various degrees of fat loss which leads to serious morbidity due to metabolic abnormalities …

Background Comparison of changes in body composition, adipokines and inflammatory
markers after initial therapy with a nucleos (t) ide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (N (t) RTI) …

Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) frequently exist among persons living with HIV/AIDS. Chronic
alcohol consumption, HIV infection, and antiretroviral therapy (ART) are independently …