High prevalence of lipoatrophy in pre-pubertal South African children on antiretroviral therapy: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Innes Steve (Author), Cotton Mark F (Author), Haubrich Richard (Author), Conradie Maria M (Author), van Niekerk Margaret (Author), Edson Clair (Author), Rabie Helena (Author), Jain Sonia (Author), Sun Xiaoying (Author), Zöllner Ekkehard W (Author), Hough Stephen (Author), Browne Sara H (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite changes in WHO guidelines, stavudine is still used extensively for treatment of pediatric HIV in the developing world. Lipoatrophy in sub-Saharan African children can be stigmatizing and have far-reaching consequences. The se...