Early in the HIV epidemic, lipodystrophy, characterized by subcutaneous fat loss
(lipoatrophy), with or without central fat accumulation (lipohypertrophy), was recognized as a …

Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is part of the visceral adipose tissue (VAT) that surrounds
the heart and it is a quantifiable, modifiable, and multifaceted tissue that has both local and …

The current epidemic of obesity with the associated increasing incidence of insulin
resistance, diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis affecting a large proportion of the North …

Abstract Purpose of Review The proportion of overweight and obese persons with HIV
(PWH) has increased since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART). We aim to …

Epicardial fat (EF) is a visceral fat deposit, located between the heart and the pericardium,
which shares many of the pathophysiological properties of other visceral fat deposits, It also …

HIV patients are exposed to a higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events, due to complex
interactions between traditional risk factors and HIV infection itself in terms of ongoing …

Results from several studies have suggested that people with HIV have an increased risk of
cardiovascular disease, especially coronary heart disease, compared with people not …

Abstract Purpose of Review The burden of metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM), is rising among persons with HIV (PWH) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) …

The introduction of HAART has represented a major advance in the care of people with HIV.
By markedly increasing life expectancy, HAART has significantly changed the pattern of HIV …

Given advances in antiretroviral therapy, the mortality rate for HIV infection has dropped
considerably over recent decades. However, people living with HIV (PLWH) experience …