The lipodistrofy in patients living with HIV / AIDS

Objective: To discuss the relationship between the presence of lipodystrophy in patients with HIV / AIDS and outline actions that optimize quality of life better. Method: This is a research type of qualitative literature. Data collection was conducted during the months of July and August 2011, throu...

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Hauptverfasser:	Armentano, Tiago Campos, Silva, Alexandre Rosa da, Ferrari, Lorrana Vicente, Mateus, Natalia Gonçalves, Mello, Rosâne
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng ; ger
Schlagworte:	AIDS Betreuung Brasilien Brazil care caregiving contagious disease Ernährung Infektionskrankheit Krankenpflege Lateinamerika Latin America Lebensqualität Lipodystrophie Medical Sociology Medizinsoziologie nursing nutrition Patient Pflege Physiotherapie quality of life Sociology & anthropology South America Soziologie, Anthropologie Südamerika Therapie therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	Objective: To discuss the relationship between the presence of lipodystrophy in patients with HIV / AIDS and outline actions that optimize quality of life better. Method: This is a research type of qualitative literature. Data collection was conducted during the months of July and August 2011, through the database of the Electronic Library of Brazilian Scientific Journals (SciELO Brazil) and pubmed. We use the following keywords for search: HIV / AIDS and Lipodystrophy. Results: Based on reading the articles grouped the main changes related to lipodystrophy in three categories: 1) psychosocial changes, 2) bodily changes, and 3) metabolic disorders. Conclusion: Given the complexity of the effects caused by lipodystrophy, highlights the importance of multidisciplinary team with these clients and their families seeking comprehensive care and promote quality of life.
ISSN:	2175-5361