Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Fabiana Schuelter-Trevisol

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence of HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy in Brazil: A Systematic Review of the Literature
  Author(s): Lunara Basqueroto Della Justina, Daisson Jose Trevisol and Fabiana Schuelter-TrevisolLunara Basqueroto Della Justina, Daisson Jose Trevisol and Fabiana Schuelter-Trevisol
  
  Background: Currently, AIDS is considered a chronic, treatable disease for those who have access to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART). However, the decline in morbidity and mortality rates with an increase in life expectancy attributable to drug treatment has adverse effects associated with its continued use, such as changes in the body-fat distribution and metabolic abnormalities that define lipodystrophy syndrome. Objective: To conduct a systematic review of the prevalence of and methods used for defining and grading lipodystrophy in individuals living with HIV in Brazil. Methods: The electronic search was performed in Medline, Lilacs, SciELO, and thesis and dissertation databases. Original observational studies that had determined the prevalence of lipodystrophy in HIV-infected patients were included. Results: 103 articles were retrieved, and 16 were included in this rev.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000347

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