Latinos Most Likely, Blacks Least Likely to Have Lipodystrophy

HIV-positive Latino patients were the most likely and HIV-positive black patients were the least likely to have lipodystrophy—undesirable changes in body fat, cholesterol and blood sugar—after starting antiretroviral (ARV) therapy, according to a study published online November 22 in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes.