Role of the Autonomic Nervous System in HIV-Lipodystrophy

Autonomic Nervous System Activity in the Pathogenesis of the Lipodystrophy Syndrome in HIV-Infected Patients.

The study aims to characterise the influence of the autonomic nervous system activity on the development of the lipodystrophy syndrome in HIV-infected patients by measuring heart rate variability and various metabolic pathways in HIV patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• HIV-infection
• Age above 18 years
• No AIDS defining event during last 6 months
• No infection during last 6 weeks
• No concommitant drug interfering with insulin sensitivity and ANS-activity