Though anti-HIV drugs can dramatically improve the health of people with HIV, some people taking these drugs develop serious long term effects in their metabolism. These effects include problems with bones, increased levels of blood sugar and lipids, and changes in body fat distribution. The purpose of this study is to see how many young women are experiencing these problems and how severe the problems are. This kind of study is the first step in determining how best to treat these problems.
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Inclusion criteria * Negative serum or urine pregnancy test if not sterilized * Tanner Stage 4 or 5 * Accessible medical and medication history * Willing to fast and complete clinical and laboratory evaluations * Willingness and ability to give consent or assent with parental permission Exclusion criteria * Refusal to fast for 8 hours prior to specimen collection * Unable to obtain history * Pregnancy in last 12 months or currently pregnant * History of anorexia or bulimia * Type I Diabetes mellitus * Type II Diabetes mellitus and cannot omit medication for the 48 hour period prior to laboratory specimen collection