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HIV/AIDS and Lipodystrophy Treatments Part II: Treatments for Fat Loss

Table of Contents Fat in the Body Switching HIV Drugs Fat Loss in the Face Temporary Facial Fillers Permanent Facial Fillers Taking Care of Yourself Fat in the Body Fat is needed for the body to function. It plays an important role inkeeping the skin and hair healthy, protecting body organs, and maintaining bodytemperature. Fat is also stored energy. There are different types of fat found in the body. Visceral fat is...

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In grey area with some symptoms -- Treatment? Medication?

I was diagnosed HIV positive two months ago. This weeks tests show viral load of 9000, CD4 of 450 and P of 3. I've yet to see the doctor, but nurse tells me I'm in the subjective grey area where medication is as much my decision as a...

Response from Kathleen E. Squires, M.D.

University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine

Your questions are good ones; you do need to discuss these with your physician. You are correct that a number of studies have indicated that the lower the viral load, the lower the risk of experiencing progression of your HIV infection -- further... Read more »

AIDS and treatment

My sister has recently been diagnosed with AIDS. She is already down healthwise. When is it safe to start her treatment and what is the prognosis in a case where the diagnosis din't come out until the disease symptoms?...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I am assuming that she is HIV positive and has AIDS by some definition. This could be because of finding some opportunistic infection, or that her CD4 count is < 200 or 14%. If this is the case, then treatment should be start now and not delayed.... Read more »

Any treatment is there for the last stage of aids

Dear sir My mom is infected by HIV now she is in last stage, now she has last her present memory and she dont have any phisical movement and also she is suffering form psycosis also is there any treatement to over come from psycosis problem...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

Even people with very advanced AIDS can improve with the correct antiretroviral treatment (ART). You didn't mention if she is receiving ART.As for her symptoms of psychosis, there are very effective antipsychotic medications that will help to... Read more »

negative side affects treatment against possible hiv aids

A relation of mine was mugged and bitten several times,as a preventation against possible hiv aids he was given the normal medication ATR.Now he has no energy,has large weight loss,has to lay down many times daily.What can we do to bolster his...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Symptoms due to HIV drugs vary depending on which regimen is used. Those symptoms generally reverse quickly once the meds are stopped (used for up to 4 weeks for prevention situations like you describe). There is no vitamin therapy proven to... Read more »

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Questionaire on AIDS and Treatment For HS Biology

Posted by thom26

Hello,
My name is Thomas Nesbitt and I am doing an extensive research project for a senior biology class on HIV/AIDS. I am looking for people preferably with AIDS, but if you just have HIV currently, it is perfectly fine. Any response helps. Please... Read more »

AIDS Treatment News on Denialists

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

John S. James, AIDS Treatment News

AIDS Treatment Improves Survival: Answering the "AIDS Denialists"

by Bruce Mirken

A sharp decline in AIDS deaths in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia began in 1996, coinciding with the widespread... Read more »

After AIDS symptoms?

Posted by TRmom, 2 Replies

This may seem silly coming from someone who has lived with HIV for 3 years, but here goes. My husband had a cd4=3 when diagnosed. no need to say how sick he was. I am also pos but my count was very good. He did very well on fortavase and... Read more »

aids symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i am a 17 year old male and am very worryied and scared i havent went and got my self tested for aids because i am scared. I also cant think who i could have cuahgt this from if infact i do have it because i have had protected sex, i do know... Read more »

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