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HIV/AIDS
New findings from D. Turcinov and co-authors in the area of HIV/AIDS published
June 15th, 2009
According to a study from Zagreb, Croatia, "Lipoatrophy and lipohypertrophy have been observed during long-term combination antiretroviral therapy (CART). We investigated whether consumption of a Mediterranean diet is associated with lower risk of body-shape changes in Croatian patients treated with CART." "Between May 2004 and June 2005, we conducted a cross-sectional study of 136 adults with HIV-1 infection who were treated with CART for at least 1 year. Lipoatrophy and lipohypertrophy were assessed by self-report and physical examination. Adherence to a Mediterranean diet was determined by a 150-item questionnaire; a 0-9 point diet scale was created that stratified...
Source: AIDS Weekly (2009-06-15)
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