Adenovirus 36 Coinfection in People Living with HIV and its Impact on Lipohypertrophy.

Background: Previous studies have implicated human adenovirus 36 (Adv36) as a potential contributor to overweight and obesity. People living with HIV have an altered body composition compared to healthy individuals. There is still no evidence to confirm the relationship of Adv36 as one of the causes of lipohypertrophy.

Adenovirus 36 prevalence and association with human obesity: a systematic review.

Introduction: Obesity has numerous etiologies and includes biological factors. Studies have demonstrated that the human adenovirus subtype 36 (Adv36) is an adipogenic agent and causes metabolic alterations. Study results on the prevalence of Adv36 and clinical effects in humans vary substantially.

Burden of AIDS in a Brazilian state.

Background: To estimate the burden of a disease implies the simultaneous quantification of the impact of early mortality and the health problems that affect the individual's quality of life, and this evaluation can be particularly important in a disease such as AIDS that has become a long-term disease. The purpose of this study was to determine the burden of disease due to AIDS in the Brazilian Southern State of Santa Catarina.

Methods: An ecological designed study was performed using death and AIDS notifications data for 2009.