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Gynecomastia -- painful breast lumps

Posted by patrickf, 2 Replies

I've been HIV+ for about 15 years or so, on meds for 7-8yrs..... and have been doing VERY well.

However, within the last 30 days, I've developed a painful lump (about the size of a pencil eraser) under my right breast nipple. After a thorough... Read more »

I don't mean to bother... But...

Posted by Anonymous

First off, let me begin this by saying that I do not intend to offend or bother anyone by this post. I am not HIV/AIDS positive. I am doing a study for college on HIV/AIDS and how people live with it, how they maybe discriminated against for having... Read more »

just wondering/what do you mean/clinical??

Posted by notanonymous, 1 Reply

well, first of all based on your test you are hiv negative. some of the responses you are getting are from aids realists/dissidents. they do not believe that hiv exists. they hang around on this board and use crafty language about tests are false,... Read more »

Numbers don't mean anything.....

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

HIV/AIDS doesn't have a set pattern. Not ever person infected is going to test positive. 8.5 weeks after infection, or 6 months after infection. Most people who test positive do so after being infected years, and after their health has declined... Read more »

What does this test name mean?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

i am negative but wanted to ask something.

on the report from quest and under the term - TEST NAME,
it states .....
HIV-1 AB W/CONFIRM.,NY
HIV-1 AB, EIA

it says non-reactive, no HIV-1 antibodies dectected.
what does AB mean?

what does W/CONFIRM mean?
did... Read more »

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Sustiva and gynecomastia

I have gynecomastia confirmed by doc.(44 years old male,great shape and low body fat) Was on propecia (known to cause it) but quit during Christmas so thats not likely the cause. The other drug is Sustiva, its also been blamed for gyno. Now all my...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Gynecomastia is a frustrating problem for patients as you well describe. The exact cause is often hard to pin down and treatment if often suboptimal. I have seen no data on the safety /efficacy of Letrozole for HIV-associated gynecomastia. The rate... Read more »

Recurrent Gynecomastia: What to do?

I have been on Sustiva and Combivir since the fall of '01 (Crix and Combivir before that, changed due to severe GERD and for a more simple regimen, not due to drug resistance). In '02 I developed painful unilateral gynecomastia in my left...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The natural history of gynecomastia in both HIV+ and HIV- men can be variable so it is hard to make firm statements from the anecdotal reports and case series that are published in the literature. I assume your hormone (ie testosterone) levels have... Read more »

Gynecomastia starting in person with low body fat

Hello, 44 years old hiv poz male (on hiv meds for 18 yrs) I and my doctors are noticing gynecomastia,mainly fat accumulation around the nipples equally. I have not been on any hormones all my numbers and levels are fantastic, including natural...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

The first question is whether you have gynecomastia or lipohypertrophy. Sometimes breast enlargement is caused by expansion of glandular breast tissue, but in other cases is really a reflection of an increase in fat in the breast region. A mixed... Read more »

Gynecomastia

How big is too big? I am about 5'10 and 166lbs. Before HIV I was a steady 150, never over that. I will turn 50 next month and I have been HIV+ for 21 years now and my doctors have always told me that more weight is good, yet I don't feel...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

I am not sure what your question is aboutGynecomastia or weight?... Read more »

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