Lipodystrophy in HIV/AIDS patients with different levels of physical activity while on antiretroviral therapy
INTRODUCTION: Lipodystrophy is related to the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and can cause aesthetic stigma and increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Physical activity may be a valid alternative for the treatment and prevention of lipodystrophy. However, few s...
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| author | Aline Francielle Mota Segatto Ismael Forte Freitas Junior Vanessa Ribeiro dos Santos Kelly Cristina Pinto Alves Dulce Aparecida Barbosa Alexandre Martins Portelinha Filho Henrique Luiz Monteiro |
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| description | INTRODUCTION: Lipodystrophy is related to the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and can cause aesthetic stigma and increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Physical activity may be a valid alternative for the treatment and prevention of lipodystrophy. However, few studies address this issue. The objective of this study was to assess lipodystrophy related to highly active antiretroviral therapy in HIV/AIDS patients with different physical activity habits. METHODS: The sample was composed of 42 HIV/AIDS patients taking HAART medication who were visiting the Counseling and Testing Center (CTC) in Presidente Prudente. The level of physical activity was obtained using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ); lipodystrophy was diagnosed using a self-report questionnaire that was administered to the patient and then followed up by medical confirmation. The percentage of trunk fat was estimated by dual X-Ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Information about sex, age, length of HAART treatment, CD4+ T lymphocyte count (CD4) and viral load was also collected. RESULTS: A higher prevalence of lipodystrophy was observed in the sedentary group when compared to the physically active group, which indicates that physical activity may be a protective factor in relation to the occurrence of lipodystrophy. The group that had a higher CD4 had a higher proportion of lipodystrophy and a higher proportion of younger and physically active individuals. The patients with lipodystrophy had a higher percentage of trunk fat and were more sedentary than active individuals. CONCLUSIONS: A physically active lifestyle has a protective effect against the occurrence of lipodystrophy related to HAART. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c4d5fb3e3afa44939ec3ec774d306c4b2022-12-22T02:27:00ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical1678-98492011-08-0144442042410.1590/S0037-86822011000400004S0037-86822011000400004Lipodystrophy in HIV/AIDS patients with different levels of physical activity while on antiretroviral therapyAline Francielle Mota Segatto0Ismael Forte Freitas Junior1Vanessa Ribeiro dos Santos2Kelly Cristina Pinto Alves3Dulce Aparecida Barbosa4Alexandre Martins Portelinha Filho5Henrique Luiz Monteiro6Universidade Estadual PaulistaUniversidade Estadual PaulistaUniversidade Estadual PaulistaUniversidade Federal de São PauloUniversidade Federal de São PauloCentro de Testagem e AconselhamentoUniversidade Estadual PaulistaINTRODUCTION: Lipodystrophy is related to the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and can cause aesthetic stigma and increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Physical activity may be a valid alternative for the treatment and prevention of lipodystrophy. However, few studies address this issue. The objective of this study was to assess lipodystrophy related to highly active antiretroviral therapy in HIV/AIDS patients with different physical activity habits. METHODS: The sample was composed of 42 HIV/AIDS patients taking HAART medication who were visiting the Counseling and Testing Center (CTC) in Presidente Prudente. The level of physical activity was obtained using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ); lipodystrophy was diagnosed using a self-report questionnaire that was administered to the patient and then followed up by medical confirmation. The percentage of trunk fat was estimated by dual X-Ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Information about sex, age, length of HAART treatment, CD4+ T lymphocyte count (CD4) and viral load was also collected. RESULTS: A higher prevalence of lipodystrophy was observed in the sedentary group when compared to the physically active group, which indicates that physical activity may be a protective factor in relation to the occurrence of lipodystrophy. The group that had a higher CD4 had a higher proportion of lipodystrophy and a higher proportion of younger and physically active individuals. The patients with lipodystrophy had a higher percentage of trunk fat and were more sedentary than active individuals. CONCLUSIONS: A physically active lifestyle has a protective effect against the occurrence of lipodystrophy related to HAART.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822011000400004&lng=en&tlng=enComposição corporalLipodistrofiaHIV/AIDSAtividade física |
| spellingShingle | Aline Francielle Mota Segatto Ismael Forte Freitas Junior Vanessa Ribeiro dos Santos Kelly Cristina Pinto Alves Dulce Aparecida Barbosa Alexandre Martins Portelinha Filho Henrique Luiz Monteiro Lipodystrophy in HIV/AIDS patients with different levels of physical activity while on antiretroviral therapy Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Composição corporal Lipodistrofia HIV/AIDS Atividade física |
| title | Lipodystrophy in HIV/AIDS patients with different levels of physical activity while on antiretroviral therapy |
| title_full | Lipodystrophy in HIV/AIDS patients with different levels of physical activity while on antiretroviral therapy |
| title_fullStr | Lipodystrophy in HIV/AIDS patients with different levels of physical activity while on antiretroviral therapy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lipodystrophy in HIV/AIDS patients with different levels of physical activity while on antiretroviral therapy |
| title_short | Lipodystrophy in HIV/AIDS patients with different levels of physical activity while on antiretroviral therapy |
| title_sort | lipodystrophy in hiv aids patients with different levels of physical activity while on antiretroviral therapy |
| topic | Composição corporal Lipodistrofia HIV/AIDS Atividade física |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822011000400004&lng=en&tlng=en |
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