Lipodystrophy and metabolic parameters of people living with HIV

Authors

  • Labibe do Socorro Haber de Menezes
  • Khayro Lima dos Reis
  • Michel Douglas Silva de Sousa
  • Diego de Aviz Gonçalves
  • Manfried Cleiton Mendes Rocha
  • Rosana Maria Feio Libonati Universidade Federal do Pará

Keywords:

HIV, lipodystrophy, antiretroviral therapy, highly active

Abstract

Introduction: Since the earliest reported cases in the United States, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) remains one of the major challenges to global health. Objective: To evaluate the metabolic parameters and clinical manifestations of lipodystrophy in patients with lipodystrophy syndrome associated with the use of antiretroviral therapy. Methods: A cross-analytical study carried out from December 2015 to June 2016, in a public reference hospital for the care of HIV patients, in the city of Belém, state of Pará, Brazil. The sample consisted of HIV positive serology patients in treatment with antiretrovirals and lipodystrophy. Interviews were conducted and a research protocol plus laboratory analysis applied. Results: A total of 54 patients was included, 68.5% male and 31.5% female, aged 26–72 years, average of 53.07 years (standard deviation — SD±10.41). Among the clinical forms of lipodystrophy, the mixed one was the most prevalent (72.2%). As for dyslipidemia, 30.8% of the patients presented isolated hypertriglyceridemia, 26.9% mixed dyslipidemia, 19.2% low high-density lipoprotein (HDL-c) and 17.3% without dyslipidemia. Regarding the glycemic profile, 28.3% of the patients were diabetic, 28.3% had altered fasting glycaemia and 5.6% had altered fasting glycaemia and glucose intolerance. Conclusion: The clinical form of mixed lipodystrophy was the most prevalent. In this study, there was no association between the lipid profile and the clinical forms of lipodystrophy. However, follow-up of these patients is necessary to avoid possible complications and risks of cardiovascular events.

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Author Biographies

Labibe do Socorro Haber de Menezes

Mastering in Tropical Disease, Universidade Federal do Pará – Belém (PA), Brazil.

Khayro Lima dos Reis

Medical School, Universidade Federal do Pará – Belém (PA), Brazil.

Michel Douglas Silva de Sousa

Medical School, Universidade Federal do Pará – Belém (PA), Brazil.

Diego de Aviz Gonçalves

Medical School, Universidade Federal do Pará – Belém (PA), Brazil.

Manfried Cleiton Mendes Rocha

Medical School, Universidade Federal do Pará – Belém (PA), Brazil.

Rosana Maria Feio Libonati, Universidade Federal do Pará

Universidade Federal do Pará – Belém (PA), Brazil.

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Published

2018-10-04

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Menezes L do SH de, Reis KL dos, Sousa MDS de, Gonçalves D de A, Rocha MCM, Libonati RMF. Lipodystrophy and metabolic parameters of people living with HIV. DST [Internet]. 2018 Oct. 4 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];30(3):96-101. Available from: https://www.bjstd.org/revista/article/view/832

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