Progression to overweight, obesity and associated factors after antiretroviral therapy initiation among Brazilian persons with HIV/AIDS Progresión para el sobrepeso, obesidad y los factores asociados después de la iniciación de la terapia con antirretrovirales en personas brasileñas con VIH/SIDA

Progression to overweight, obesity and associated factors after antiretroviral therapy initiation among Brazilian persons with HIV/AIDS Progresión para el sobrepeso, obesidad y los factores asociados después de la iniciación de la terapia con antirretrovirales en personas brasileñas con VIH/SIDA

Objectives: To assess body weight changes, progression to overweight/obesity and investigate the associated factors among HIV/AIDS patients. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted involving a sample group of 203 adults with HIV/AIDS. Medical records were used to gather demographic, clinical an...

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Main Authors: L. H. Maia Leite, A. B. De Mattos Marinho Sampaio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arán Ediciones, S. L. 2010-08-01
Series:Nutrición Hospitalaria
Subjects:
Sobrepeso
Obesidad
Peso corporal
VIH
SIDA
Overweight
Obesity
Body weight
HIV
AIDS
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