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Lipodystrophy from HIV meds Feb 10, 2001 Dear doctors, Which HIV meds provedly causes lipodystrophy (weight loss, facial wasting, increasing of cholesterol and tryglicerides,...)? What kind of lipodystrophy which one causes? Thanks a lot. FT. |
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Response from Dr. Fisher
 All antiretrovirals have been associated with LD. None are innocent. However aspects of LD can occur in people who have never taken HIV meds! In general I can say the following: nucleosides: fat wasting more than fat accumulation PI's: fat accumulation more than fat wasting Non-nukes: least effect Cholesterol and Triglyceride elevations mostly from PI's, especially Norvir and Kaletra, less so with Agenerase Diabetes mostly associated with PI's Women experience different patterns than men Age and duration of HIV infection are also factors Hope this helps AF |
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