Self-reported Body Changes and Associated Factors in Persons Living with HIV
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UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO |
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19/10/2012
19/10/2012
2010
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The study aimed at verifying the associated factors of self-perceived body changes in adults living with HIV in highly-active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. This cross-sectional study was conducted among people living with HIV on HAART for at least three months. A standardized questionnaire was used for assessing self-perceived body changes. Associated factors relating to self-reported body changes in people living with HIV (PLHIV) were assessed with Student`s t-test and chi-square test. In total, 507 patients were evaluated. The mean time since diagnosis was 6.6 years [standard deviation (SD)+/-4.1], and the mean duration of HAART was 5.1 years (SD+/-3.3). Self-perceived body changes were reported by 79.5% of the participants and were associated with viral load and duration of HAART. Fibre intake was lower among males who gained in abdominal fat (p=0.035). HAART-related body changes were reported by the large majority of the population and were associated with demographic and clinical variables. Brazilian National Council of Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) Research Support Foundation of the State of Sao Paulo (FAPESP) City Council of STD AIDS of the municipality of Sao Paulo |
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JOURNAL OF HEALTH, POPULATION AND NUTRITION, v.28, n.6, p.560-566, 2010 1606-0997 http://producao.usp.br/handle/BDPI/26731 10.3329/jhpn.v28i6.6604 |
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eng |
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I C D D R B-CENTRE HEALTH POPULATION RESEARCH |
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Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition |
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Palavras-Chave | #Body-weight #Cross-sectional studies #Diet #HAART #HIV #Perceptions #Brazil #HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS #ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY #FAT REDISTRIBUTION #INFECTION #LIPODYSTROPHY #HIV/AIDS #OBESITY #TRENDS #BRAZIL #CARE #Environmental Sciences #Public, Environmental & Occupational Health |
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