CD4/CD8 Ratio Predicts Peripheral Fat in HIV-Infected Population

Urine methyl malonic acid levels in HIV-infected adults with peripheral neuropathy

Background: Cobalamin deficiency and peripheral neuropathy (PN) are commonly seen in HIV-infected adults. The level of urine methylmalonic acid (UMMA), a reliable indicator of tissue cobalamin status, was determined in HIV infected subjects with and without PN to establish this association. Methods: One hundred and ninety-eight (198) consenting HIV infected subjects with and without PN were rec...

Cancer in the HIV-infected population.

Alveolar cell population in HIV infected patients.

Alveolar lymphocytosis, in the face of blood lymphopenia, is a common finding among patients with AIDS. We studied by bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), the alveolar cell profile of 43 human immuno deficiency virus (HIV) seropositive patients divided into three groups involving the advanced stages of the disease: group A (n = 9; CDC III), ambulatory individuals without systemic or respiratory sympto...

Oxidative Stress Predicts All-Cause Mortality in HIV-Infected Patients

OBJECTIVE We aimed to assess whether oxidative stress is a predictor of mortality in HIV-infected patients. METHODS We conducted a nested case-control study in CoRIS, a contemporary, multicentre cohort of HIV-infected patients, antiretroviral-naïve at entry, launched in 2004. Cases were patients who died with available stored plasma samples collected. Two age and sex-matched controls for each...

Disorders of body fat distribution in HIV-1-infected patients.

Body fat disorders are a common and relevant problem in HIV-1-infected patients that can be associated with metabolic alterations. Many controversies in their definition, pathogenesis, measurement, and management remain unclear. Several factors including HIV-1 infection itself and antiretroviral therapy have been associated with the development of these alterations. Most studies show that the a...