Abstract Introduction: much evidence confirms that vitamin D may be associated with an improvement in CD4 cell counts in HIV-infected individuals, where antiretroviral therapy (ART) is used and associated with decreased 25(OH)D levels. Objective: to carry out a systematic review on the effect of vitamin D supplementation on HIV-infected adult patients. Methods: the research was conducted in the databases Science Direct, PubMed, BVS, Scielo Cochrane and Periods, from February to April 2018, with publication limit from 2000 to 2018, without restriction of gender, ethnicity and involving individuals with age older than 18 years. To evaluate the quality of the studies, we used the protocol Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes (PRISMA) and the Jadad scale. Results: the search initially resulted in 198 articles. After the selection process 5 articles were identified as eligible, where they highlight that vitamin D supplementation may be an associated and effective intervention to reduce hypovitaminosis. ART reduces vitamin D3 levels and changes its metabolism, being associated with the risk of mortality. However, adequate levels of 25(OH)D are positively associated with the number of CD4 + cells and the reduction of infection levels. Conclusion: vitamin D supplementation promotes immune recovery. However, the cases analysed were few, insufficient to fully confirm the benefits and recommend supplementation. Therefore, intervention studies are needed to elucidate the role of vitamin D in human protection against HIV infections.

Resumen Introducción: muchas evidencias ratifican que la vitamina D puede estar asociada con la mejora de los niveles de células CD4 en individuos infectados por el VIH, tratados con terapia antirretroviral (ART) que se asocia a la disminución de los niveles de 25(OH)D. Objetivo: realizar una revisión sistemática sobre el efecto de la suplementación de vitamina D en pacientes adultos infectados con VIH. Métodos: la investigación fue realizada en las bases de datos Science Direct, PubMed, BVS, Scielo Cochrane y periódicos, de febrero a abril de 2018, con límite de publicación de 2000 a 2018, sin restricción de género, etnicidad y que involucra a individuos con edad mayores de 18 años. Para la evaluación de la calidad de los estudios, se utilizó el protocolo Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews y Meta-Analyzes (PRISMA) y la escala de Jadad. Resultados: la encuesta inicialmente resultó en 198 artículos. Después del proceso de selección, 5 artículos fueron identificados como elegibles, donde ponen de manifiesto que la suplementación con vitamina D puede ser una intervención asociada y eficaz para reducir la hipovitaminosis. La ART reduce niveles de la vitamina D3 y altera su metabolismo, estando asociada al riesgo de mortalidad. Sin embargo, los niveles adecuados de 25(OH)D están asociados positivamente al número de células CD4 + y la reducción de los niveles de infecciones. Conclusión: la suplementación de vitamina D promueve la recuperación inmunológica. Sin embargo, los casos analizados fueron pocos, insuficientes para confirmar totalmente los beneficios y recomendar la suplementación. Por lo tanto, estudios de intervención son necesarios para elucidar la actuación de la vitamina D en la protección humana contra las infecciones por el VIH.

OBJETIVO: Realizar uma análise comparativa do teste de caminhada com carga progressiva e respectivo re-teste em crianças com fibrose cística (FC), em relação a crianças normais. MÉTODOS: As crianças foram divididas em dois grupos: grupo FC, com diagnóstico confirmado pelo teste de suor, e grupo controle, de crianças normais, sem relatos de doenças pulmonares e com prova de função pulmonar sem alterações. As crianças foram submetidas a pelo menos dois testes consecutivos, com intervalo de 30 min entre eles. Os parâmetros avaliados foram: distância caminhada, sobrecarga cardíaca, saturação periférica de oxigênio (SpO2) e percepção subjetiva do esforço (escala de dispnéia em repouso, e de Borg). RESULTADOS: Foram avaliadas 28 crianças entre 7 e 15 anos de idade (11,57 ± 2,50 e 11,28 ± 1,85 anos para os grupos FC e controle, respectivamente). Os escores da escala de Borg foram significativamente maiores nos controles (p = 0,007). Não foram encontradas diferenças quanto à sobrecarga cardíaca e SpO2. Em relação ao re-teste intergrupos, no segundo teste o grupo controle apresentou aumento significativo tanto da distância caminhada quanto da dispnéia em repouso (p = 0,014 e p = 0,036, respectivamente). O grupo FC apresentou aumento significativo apenas da escala de dispnéia em repouso (p = 0,168 e p = 0,042, respectivamente). CONCLUSÃO: A sobrecarga cardíaca imposta pelo teste não diferiu entre os grupos. O maior cansaço inicial no segundo teste sugere que o intervalo de 30 min entre os testes não foi suficiente para o descanso das crianças.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the shuttle walk test, and its respective retest, comparing children with cystic fibrosis (CF) to normal children. METHODS: The children were divided into two groups: the CF group, composed of children in whom the diagnosis had been confirmed through sweat testing; and the control group, composed of normal children with no history of pulmonary diseases and no alterations in respiratory function. The children were submitted to at least two consecutive tests, 30 min apart. We evaluated distance walked, cardiac overload, peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) and subjective perception of exertion (dyspnea at rest scale and Borg dyspnea scale). RESULTS: A total of 28 children were evaluated. Ages ranged from 7 to 15 years (11.57 ± 2.50 and 11.28 ± 1.85 years for the CF and control groups, respectively). The Borg scale scores were significantly higher in the controls (p = 0.007). No differences were found regarding cardiac overload and SpO2. In relation to the intergroup retest, the controls presented significant improvements on the second test, both in the distance walked and in dyspnea at rest (p = 0.014 and p = 0.036, respectively). The CF group presented a significant improvement only in the dyspnea at rest score (p = 0.168 and p = 0.042, respectively). CONCLUSION: The cardiac overload imposed by the test did not differ between the groups. The greater fatigue at the beginning of the second test suggests that the 30 min rest between the tests was insufficient.