• Alcohol drinking pattern : a comparison between HIV-infected patients and individuals from the general population 

      Ikeda, Maria Letícia Rodrigues; Barcellos, Nêmora Tregnago; Alencastro, Paulo Ricardo de; Wolff, Fernando Herz; Moreira, Leila Beltrami; Gus, Miguel; Brandao, Ajacio Bandeira de Mello; Fuchs, Flávio Danni; Fuchs, Sandra Cristina Pereira Costa (2016) [Artigo de periódico]
      Background Alcohol consumption is highly prevalent in the general population and among HIV-infected population. This study aimed to compare the pattern of alcohol consumption and to describe characteristics associated with ...
    • Association of blood pressure and hypertension with alcohol consumption in HIV-infected white and nonwhite patients 

      Ikeda, Maria Letícia Rodrigues; Barcellos, Nêmora Tregnago; Alencastro, Paulo Ricardo de; Wolff, Fernando Herz; Brandao, Ajacio Bandeira de Mello; Fuchs, Flávio Danni; Fuchs, Sandra Cristina Pereira Costa (2013) [Artigo de periódico]
      Introduction. Although alcohol abuse is associated with hypertension in whites and nonwhites, it has been scarcely investigated in HIV-infected patients. Objective. To investigate whether the association of alcohol abuse ...
    • Co-infection by hepatitis C virus in HIV-infected patients in southern Brazil : genotype distribution and clinical correlates 

      Wolff, Fernando Herz; Fuchs, Sandra Cristina Pereira Costa; Barcellos, Nêmora Tregnago; Alencastro, Paulo Ricardo de; Ikeda, Maria Letícia Rodrigues; Brandao, Ajacio Bandeira de Mello; Falavigna, Maicon; Fuchs, Flávio Danni (2010) [Artigo de periódico]
      Background: Prevalence rates of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) co-infection, the distribution of HCV genotypes, and the frequency of spontaneous resolution of hepatitis C in patients infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus ...
    • Comparison between potential risk factors for cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV/AIDS in areas of Brazil 

      Ximenes, Ricardo Arraes de Alencar; Lacerda, Heloisa Ramos; Miranda Filho, Demócrito de Barros; Albuquerque, Maria de Fatima Pessoa Militao de; Montarroyos, Ulisses Ramos; Turchi, Marília Dalva; Nery, Max Weyler; Martelli, Celina Maria Turchi; Alencastro, Paulo Ricardo de; Ikeda, Maria Letícia Rodrigues; Wolff, Fernando Herz; Brandao, Ajacio Bandeira de Mello; Barcellos, Nêmora Tregnago; Fuchs, Sandra Cristina Pereira Costa (2015) [Artigo de periódico]
      Introduction: Coronary heart disease and its risk factors depend on genetic characteristics, behaviors, and habits, all of which vary in different regions. The use of antiretroviral therapy (ARV) has increased the survival ...
    • Metabolic syndrome and population attributable risk among HIV/AIDS patients: comparison between NCEP-ATPIII, IDF and AHA/NHLBI definitions 

      Alencastro, Paulo Ricardo de; Wolff, Fernando Herz; Oliveira, Renato Rodrigues de; Ikeda, Maria Letícia Rodrigues; Barcellos, Nêmora Tregnago; Brandao, Ajacio Bandeira de Mello; Fuchs, Sandra Cristina Pereira Costa (2012) [Artigo de periódico]
      Background: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is based on the same individual components, but has received several amendments to the original definition. In this study, we verified the prevalence of metabolic syndrome according ...
    • People living with HIV on ART have accurate perception of lipodystrophy signs : a cross sectional study 

      Alencastro, Paulo Ricardo de; Barcellos, Nêmora Tregnago; Wolff, Fernando Herz; Ikeda, Maria Letícia Rodrigues; Trevisol, Fabiana Schuelter; Brandao, Ajacio Bandeira de Mello; Fuchs, Sandra Cristina Pereira Costa (2017) [Artigo de periódico]
      Background: The prevalence of lipodystrophy ranges from 31 to 65%, depending on the criteria adopted for diagnosis. The usual methods applied in the diagnosis vary from self-perception, medical examination, skinfolds ...
    • Physical activity : do patients infected with HIV practice? How much? A systematic review 

      Trevisol, Fabiana Schuelter; Wolff, Fernando Herz; Alencastro, Paulo Ricardo de; Grigoletti, Shana Souza; Ikeda, Maria Letícia Rodrigues; Brandao, Ajacio Bandeira de Mello; Barcellos, Nêmora Tregnago; Fuchs, Sandra Cristina Pereira Costa (2012) [Artigo de periódico]
      Several studies have suggested that aerobic physical activity is safe and beneficial for HIV-infected adults. However, there is information lacking regarding whether HIV-infected patients practice physical activity and to ...
    • Risk of coronary heart disease among HIV-infected patients : a multicenter study in Brazil 

      Fuchs, Sandra Cristina Pereira Costa; Alencastro, Paulo Ricardo de; Ikeda, Maria Letícia Rodrigues; Barcellos, Nêmora Tregnago; Wolff, Fernando Herz; Brandao, Ajacio Bandeira de Mello; Ximenes, Ricardo Arraes de Alencar; Miranda Filho, Demócrito de Barros; Lacerda, Heloisa Ramos; Albuquerque, Maria de Fatima Pessoa Militao de; Montarroyos, Ulisses Ramos; Nery, Max Weyler; Turchi, Marília Dalva (2013) [Artigo de periódico]
      Cardiovascular disease has emerged as a crescent problem among HIV-infected population. This study aimed to determine the 10-year risk of coronary heart disease using the Framingham risk score among HIV-infected patients ...