Nutritional Profile of Patients with Acquired Immunodefience Syndrome

Objective: To evaluate the nutritional status of patients living with human immunodeficiency virus and making use antiretroviral medication. Methods: This is an observational cross-sectional analytical study that was conducted from May to July 2018. The determined through evaluation anthropometric data. measurements collected were: body mass index, brachial circumference, triceps skin fold waist circumference. Results: We evaluated 120 in regular therapy. According most individuals (41.2%) presented eutrophy, followed by overweight (35.7%). Regarding about 30% a much increased risk for cardiovascular diseases. It also observed 47.5% eutrophy arm circumference parameter. parameter, fold, it 29.9% severe malnutrition, obesity (24.2%). Conclusion: known even undergoing therapy, aiming at slowing progression disease, may present possible involuntary weight loss during treatment. When related, parameters characterize clinical signs lipodystrophic syndrome, defined as abnormal redistribution fat. concluded constant monitoring therapy drugs necessary order prevent complications virus.