ABSTRACT
Wasting syndrome, characterized by progressive weight and muscle mass depletion, is considered to be a multifactorial manifestation of HIV/AIDS. Involuntary starvation (anorexia), malabsorption, and metabolic complications have all been cited as possible causes of wasting syndrome in persons with HIV/AIDS. Very often, these complications can work in combination with each other, thus causing progressive weight loss and physical wasting.
