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ea0037ep649 | Obesity and cardiovascular endocrinology | ECE2015

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C subjects in Southern Brazil

Beck Maristela , Cezimbra Helen Cezimbra , Pedro Fabio Pedro , Galarreta Francisco , Barin Luiz Felipe

Objective: To investigate the metabolic syndrome and dyslipidemia prevalence among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C (HCV) subjects in Southern Brazil.Methods: Cross-sectional study, including 127 subjects (n=59 HIV positive only, n=36 HIV/HCV positive, and n=32 HCV positive only) were accessed for HOMA index, metabolic syndrome, and dyslipidaemias.Results: In HIV group there were 27% met...