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Body fat and metabolic changes whilst on treatment

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Information on lipodystrophy and metabolic changes than can occur as a side-effect of anti-HIV therapy. This section details possible causes of body fat changes, how fat and sugar abnormalities are measured, the risk of heart disease, and possible treatments.

Summary: Body fat and metabolic changes whilst on treatment
Body fat changes on antiretroviral therapy (lipodystrophy) - overview
Body fat changes on antiretroviral therapy (lipodystrophy) - key research
Metabolic changes on antiretroviral therapy
Possible causes of body fat and metabolic changes
Measuring fats and sugar abnormalities
Heart disease and antiretroviral therapy
Treating body fat and metabolic changes
Treating facial wasting
Treating body fat and metabolic changes - switching drugs
References - body fat and metabolic changes

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