Defective metabolism leading to fat maldistribution in patients infected with HIV. The etiology appears to be multifactorial and probably involves some combination of infection-induced alterations in metabolism, direct effects of antiretroviral therapy, and patient-related factors.

Synonyms: Lipodystrophy, HIV-Associated, HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome, Lipodystrophy Syndrome, HIV-Associated, HIV Lipodystrophy Syndrome, Lipodystrophy Syndrome, HIV, HIV Associated Lipodystrophy, HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy, HIV Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome