@article{fdi:010063372,
  title = {{P}erceptions of lipodystrophy among {PLHIV} after 10 years of antiretroviral therapy in {S}enegal},
  author = {{D}esclaux, {A}lice and {B}oye, {S}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{N}early one-third of people living with {HIV} ({PLHIV}) and taking {HAART} develop lipodystrophy in {A}frica. {T}his article aims to describe how they perceive these disorders and the determinants of these perceptions. {I}t is based on a qualitative study using interviews conducted with 20 patients with clinical lipodystrophy in {D}akar, {S}enegal. {N}ot all of the interviewees complained, though some had clearly visible lipodystrophy. {T}he hypertrophic form seems better tolerated when perceived as overweight, a sign of excess wealth. {A}trophic forms sometimes go unnoticed in lean people, but others experience it as stigma, avoid appearing in public, and express significant suffering, especially when symptoms jeopardize their social status. {H}ealthcare systems should take better account of lipodystrophy and its psychosocial effects because they weaken adherence and reduce patients' quality of life.},
  keywords = {{SIDA} ; {ANTHROPOLOGIE} {DE} {LA} {SANTE} ; {TRAITEMENT} {MEDICAL} ; {MEDICAMENT} ; {PATHOLOGIE} ; {PSYCHOLOGIE} ; {SYSTEME} {DE} {REPRESENTATIONS} ; {ENTRETIEN} ; {ANALYSE} {QUALITATIVE} ; {EFFET} {INDESIRABLE} ; {LIPODYSTROPHIE} ; {SENEGAL} ; {DAKAR}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{B}ulletin de la {S}oci{\'e}t{\'e} de {P}athologie {E}xotique},
  volume = {107},
  numero = {4},
  pages = {246--241},
  ISSN = {0037-9085},
  year = {2014},
  DOI = {10.1007/s13149-014-0357-6},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010063372},
}