The history of HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) has shown us, continuously, many experiences in the political, moral, economic, social, therapeutic and clinical areas, amongst others. Due to the various and diverse implications of this complex problem, a solitary analysis framed by only one of those fields results difficult and inappropriate. We argue that a human rights approach should be undertaken to understand and address this problem. The advantage of this type of analysis goes beyond clinical aspect of the patient, and thus provides an integral vision that every health professional should handle in a day-to-day basis.

ObjeCtive. To determine the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in newly diagnosed patients of diabetes mellitus (DM2) attending Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza (HNAL). Material and MethOds. Prospective, cross-sectional analytical study in patients attending the Endocrinology Service of HNAL, Lima. Inclusion criteria were a recent diagnosis (less than 3 months) of DM2 according to ADA criteria and age ≥18 years old. Patients with gestational diabetes, secondary diabetes, history of non-DPN and those in hyperglycemic crises were excluded. DPN was evaluated using a biothesiometer and was defined as the presence of a vibration perception threshold greater than 25 V in the plantar region of the first toe of at least one of the feet. To describe the characteristics of the population, frequencies and percentages were used for categorical variables, mean and...

ObjeCtive. To determine the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in newly diagnosed patients of diabetes mellitus (DM2) attending Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza (HNAL). Material and MethOds. Prospective, cross-sectional analytical study in patients attending the Endocrinology Service of HNAL, Lima. Inclusion criteria were a recent diagnosis (less than 3 months) of DM2 according to ADA criteria and age ≥18 years old. Patients with gestational diabetes, secondary diabetes, history of non-DPN and those in hyperglycemic crises were excluded. DPN was evaluated using a biothesiometer and was defined as the presence of a vibration perception threshold greater than 25 V in the plantar region of the first toe of at least one of the feet. To describe the characteristics of the population, frequencies and percentages were used for categorical variables, mean and...