HIV-Related Wasting in HIV-Infected Drug Users in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy

Background. A decrease in the rate of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection–related wasting has been reported in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). We investigated this concern in a hard-to-reach population of HIV-infected drug users in Miami, Florida. Methods. After inf...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2005-10, Vol.41 (8), p.1179-1185
Main Authors: Campa, Adriana, Zhifang, Yang, Lai, Shenghan, Xue, Lihua, Phillips, J. Craig, Sales, Sabrina, Page, J. Bryan, Baum, Marianna K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AIDS
Alcohols
Anti-HIV Agents - therapeutic use
Antiretroviral drugs
Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
Antiretrovirals
Biological and medical sciences
Cocaine
Cohort Studies
Diet
Drug addictions
Drug therapy
Drug use
Female
Florida - epidemiology
Food
Food safety
Food security
Highly active antiretroviral therapy
HIV
HIV Wasting Syndrome - drug therapy
HIV Wasting Syndrome - epidemiology
HIV Wasting Syndrome - etiology
HIV/AIDS
Homeless Persons
Human immunodeficiency virus
Human viral diseases
Humans
Immunodeficiencies
Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies
Immunopathology
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Odds Ratio
Prevalence
Quality of Life
Risk Factors
RNA, Viral
Socioeconomic Factors
Substance-Related Disorders - complications
Toxicology
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
Viral Load
Weight loss
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Summary:Background. A decrease in the rate of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection–related wasting has been reported in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). We investigated this concern in a hard-to-reach population of HIV-infected drug users in Miami, Florida. Methods. After informed consent was obtained, 119 HIV-infected drug users were administered questionnaires involving demographic, medical history, and food-security information. Blood samples were drawn for immunological and viral studies. HIV-related wasting over a period of ⩾6 months was defined as a body mass index of
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1086/444499