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The lipodistrofy in patients living with HIV / AIDS
A lipodistrofia em pacientes que vivem com HIV / AIDS
El lipodistrofia en los pacientes que viven con el VIH / SIDA
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Abstract 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... view more
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.... view less
Keywords
AIDS; contagious disease; quality of life; patient; therapy; caregiving; nursing; care; nutrition; Brazil; Latin America; South America
Classification
Medical Sociology
Free Keywords
Physiotherapie; Lipodystrophie
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 173-181
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 5
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed