Changes health-related quality of life in HIV-infected patients following initiation of antiretroviral therapy: a longitudinal study.

Background: Several tools have been developed to evaluate HIV health-related quality of life (HRQoL) during and after antiretroviral therapy (ART). Few longitudinal studies evaluated the effect of ART on the quality of life of HIV patients.

Objective: To evaluate changes in HRQoL in HIV-infected individuals one year after initiating ART.

Muscle Strength and Aerobic Capacity in HIV-Infected Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Physical impairment is highly prevalent in HIV-infected patients. We conducted a systematic review of published studies that included studies comparing muscle function in HIV-infected patients to matched healthy controls, and studies comparing aerobic capacity in HIV-infected patients with that observed in matched healthy controls.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Association Between Health-Related Quality of Life and Physical Functioning in Antiretroviral-Naive HIV-Infected Patients.

Background: Poor functional status can significantly affect Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of HIV patients. However, there is scarce information on the functional profile of such patients before starting antiretroviral therapy (ART).

Objective: To estimate the association between health-related quality of life and physical functioning in Antiretroviral-Naive HIV-infected patients.