Anorexia Nervosa, Aids and Selective Mutism in a Male Adolescent: A Case History

The increased prevalence of anorexia nervosa in adolescents and men has been observed, furthermore, the antiretroviral treatment has allowed many people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus by vertical transmission reach adolescence; however, the treatment of these diseases remains a challenge in clinical practice. This article describes the clinical and psychological nature and the management of the eating disorder over the course of the illness in a case of a male adolescent patient with Anorexia Nervosa, AIDS and Selective Mutism who underwent inpatient and outpatient programs for eating disorders, in a psychiatric unit of a university hospital.