Janet Forrester

..This study suggests that HIV may have direct, injurious effects on the liver and that HIV viral load should be considered when these indirect markers are used to assess liver function...

..As the safety of micronutrient supplementation is not established, policy for appropriate HIV clinical care should distinguish between populations with and without hepatitis coinfection...

..To assess the effects of chronic hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV infection on dyslipidaemia in a Hispanic population at high risk of insulin resistance...

..We conclude that the use of opiates or combined opiates and cocaine does not increase the risk of weight loss in the presence or absence of HIV infection. Exclusive cocaine use may exacerbate weight loss in HIV-infection...

..BIA, using the equations of Lukaski, appears to be useful in this Hispanic population of Caribbean origin with and without HIV, for whom it provided reasonable estimates of body composition. Fat mass affects the accuracy of estimates...

..These data suggest that intravenous drug-abuse is associated with lower weight and fat mass in women with HIV infection despite adequate self-reported energy intake...

..The purpose of this study was to examine non-dietary factors that could affect the weight of drug abusers with and without HIV infection...

..Many studies have not considered possible concurrent HIV disease. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between drug abuse and dietary intake in Hispanic Americans with and without HIV infection...

..The role of patient-specific factors in the etiology of HIV-associated fat-redistribution syndrome warrants further investigation...

..The nature of body-composition changes in HIV-associated weight loss is unclear...

..We present data on body composition from 516 persons at different stages of HIV infection as determined by CD4 counts...

..In light of new data that show adverse effects of high-dose vitamin A, the current recommendation for a single high dose of vitamin A in HIV-infected women within 6 wk of delivery should be reviewed...

..In addition, FFM or BCM estimated using bioelectrical impedance analysis does not add further prognostic value over weight loss...

..The selection of a dietary assessment method most appropriate for Hispanic adults with/without HIV infection who may be drug abusers remains unclear...

..Serum B(12) levels should be determined yearly in persons with HIV infection, regardless of whether they are receiving PI treatment...

..Evaluate the baseline nutrient intake of an HIV positive population that includes significant representation from women and minorities, and determine the relationship between state of disease and nutritional intake...

..The clinical implications of lower body weight in drug using populations are uncertain given that lower mean weights may still fall within the healthy range...

..Minorities are at greater risk of chronic kidney disease. Data are limited about risk factors for proteinuria in Hispanic drug users with and without HIV infection...

..Low serum micronutrient levels were common before widespread use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and were associated with adverse outcomes. Few data are available on micronutrient levels in subjects taking HAART...

..Identify the causes of weight loss and wasting at different periods in the course of HIV disease progression will help in the design of targeted nutrition interventions that are appropriate to the drug abusing, HIV-infected population. ..

..The long term goal of this research is to develop effective interventions to improve the nutritional status and health outcomes of drug abusers with and without infectious diseases, including HIV. ..

..The proposed study will build on the infrastructure of the BIENESTAR study (NIDA DA 11598) and the BIENESTAR-micronutrient study (NIDA DA 14501). ..