Abstract:The bodily manifestations related to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and its treatment with antiretroviral therapy (ART) negatively affect not only the physical but also the psychological health of children and adolescents diagnosed with HIV infection; including body image issues. [1][2][3][4][5] Morphological changes related to lipodystrophy include loss of fat normally located in the face, buttocks, and extremities (lipoatrophy), contributing to perceived thinness, or gains of fat in the breasts, abdo… Show more
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