2012
DOI: 10.1590/s1517-86922012000600001
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Abstract: The introduction of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) has deeply changed the course of HIV infection with increase in survival and improvement in quality of life as well as partial restoration of the immune system. After about ten years from the HAART use, the effects of combination treatment / virus started to come out. Among these, we can mention changes in lipid metabolism with hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia and redistribution of body fat as risk fac… Show more

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“…However, we can infer from the result, as the literature also states that the use of antiretroviral drugs increase the concerns with confidentiality by fear of revealing the medical condition to family, friends, and co-workers. Despite the information about the disease, prejudice is present and compromises the QOL of PLWHA 14 , making them adopt a “double life”, also affecting the demand for health care 5 , 12 , 13 , 15 - 17 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, we can infer from the result, as the literature also states that the use of antiretroviral drugs increase the concerns with confidentiality by fear of revealing the medical condition to family, friends, and co-workers. Despite the information about the disease, prejudice is present and compromises the QOL of PLWHA 14 , making them adopt a “double life”, also affecting the demand for health care 5 , 12 , 13 , 15 - 17 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Em estudos já realizados, nota-se que os pacientes HIV/Aids são predominantemente classificados como sedentários 62%, 64,60% (estado do Paraná 20,21 ) ou 61,20% (Estado de São Paulo 22 ), o que também pôde ser notado neste estudo (70% sedentário vs 30% ativo).…”
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“…Os participantes da atual pesquisa, em sua maioria, relataram não praticar nenhuma atividade física. Em estudo realizado no Paraná com 65 pacientes infectados com HIV, verificou-se que 64,6% foram classificados como sedentários (26) . Destaca-se a importância da realização de atividade física entre esse público como uma prática que pode estar associada à diminuição da gordura corporal e lipodistrofia, reduzindo assim complicações como o Diabetes mellitus e a hipertensão, além de contribuir com o aumento de massa e força muscular (27,28) .…”
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