Participant responses were broken down into different psychological and social dimensions
and were presented qualitatively as first-person experiences. The survey concentrated on …

Despite its theoretical appeal, the concept of shared decision making in the clinical
encounter has yet to translate into practice. In this article we revisit this approach and …

Background HIV lipodystrophy syndrome is a recognized complication of potent
antiretroviral therapy and is characterized by often dramatic changes in various body fat …

Objective: To determine body image among HIV-infected men and to determine the
relationship of lipodystrophy on body image. Methodology: Self-report questionnaires on …

Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has transformed the prognosis of HIV infection,
but is associated with numerous adverse effects, including lipodystrophy syndromes [1, 2] …

Os objetivos do estudo foram investigar os efeitos da lipodistrofia sobre o bem-estar
psicológico e a adesão ao tratamento anti-retroviral, e identificar as estratégias de …

Abstract Objective. In AIDS Clinical Trial Group (ACTG) study 320, triple-combination
antiretroviral therapy including indinavir significantly slowed progression to acquired …

Better social support may be a programmatically meaningful predictor of higher level of
health-related quality of life (HRQL) among people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHIV/AIDS) …

The study investigates the effects of the HIV lipodystrophy syndrome on the psychological
well-being and on the adherence to anti-retroviral treatment. It also identifies the coping …

Objectives: The primary objectives of this study are to determine the prevalence and
incidence of the emerging lipid and morphologic abnormalities commonly referred to as …