Buffalo Hump And AIDS

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Buffalo Hump Just Starting

Posted by mike55, 6 Replies

Hi,

I have been successly treated with Trizivir for four years (since becoming HIV+). All was well until a few weeks ago I noticed the dreaded hump starting to appear behind my neck.

I would like to hear experiences from anyone going through this... Read more »

buffalo hump

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

has anyone experienced a "buffalo hump"? my doctor says that not enough information is known about the cause or treatment of it. i have consulted with a plastic surgeon who has recommended a procedure to remove the hump. has anyone had any... Read more »

crixibelly and buffalo back

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hey Guys:
I am looking for ANY information on the layer of FAT you get on your belly from protease
inhibitors. The news just gets worse because you get a layer of fat on the back of your
neck, too. JUST... Read more »

AIDS Treatment

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

AIDS Drugs May Cause Other Illnesses Research* Strokes and coronary disease are linked to powerful protease inhibitors, some doctors suspect.

By JANE E. ALLEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The powerful drug cocktails that have enabled AIDS patients to live... Read more »

A little over the hump

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I got back a negative test yesterday after almost ten weeks. I plan to retest in 4 weeks and have a STD screening done at the same time. I pray I have the same result. Read more »

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Documented Medical Indication for Insurance for Liposuction/Buffalo Hump

I am an HIV/AIDS treater and have had excellent results with liposuction for painful, uncomfortable cervical neckpads in HIV patients, some of whom are not overweight. As Liposuction ordinarily and commonly is used for cosmetic improvement in...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Dr. Bodner, thanks for your question and sorry for the delay in reply.I've shared your experience in getting insurance to cover surgical treatments for lipodystrophy. However, since both lipoatrophy and lipoaccumulation are clearly... Read more »

Buffalo hump & Lipitor

My friend has had a buffalo hump for quite some time. He is HIV/AIDS since 1996...My question is can Lipitor have mad his hump go away?? The reason is that since he has started Lipitor his hump has almost compelety dissappeared..He is thrilled about...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

That link has not been solidly made in the current literature. It has been my own clinical observation that achieving lower cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels, and lower free fatty acid levels seems to attentuate fat accumulation. The how and... Read more »

buffalo hump/belly

is ther any services for people living with AIDS'and suffering from lypo/Buffalluhump/inflamation of my beely. My self esteam is going down the tubes.is there any DR. that is provding these surgery's under Ryan white I have a very low...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Currently I am not aware of any Ryan White supported programs for the surgical treatment of fat accumulation. There are several important studies addressing that issue now open in the US. One study involves the use of growth hormone for the... Read more »

High Cholestrol, Lipodystrophy, and Buffalo Hump

I was diagnosed as HIV+ in 1991. I have been a vegan for over 5 years. I had been on Norvir, Fortovase, Epivir, and Sustiva for ~3 years. Before that, I was on a Crixivan cocktail. About 5-6 years ago, I developed Lipodystrophy and "Buffalo...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Sounds like a challenging situation. There will probably be no easy solution. I assume you need to be on HIV therapy (history of CD4 count < 250-350 or AIDS) so stopping therapy is not a good option. I am not sure that further switching of... Read more »

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Surgery Savvy For PWAs

The "buffalo hump" on the back of your neck is now too large to ignore. It's time to get something done. And you sure aren't about to discontinue the ritonavir cocktail that raised your T-cells, suppressed your viral load, and brought you, well,... Read more »

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Over the Hump

For almost 20 years, Sandy Lambert's family doctor told him, "If you feel well, don't get an HIV test." He doesn't have that doctor anymore. It wasn't until 1996 when Lambert underwent surgery for an out-of-control staph infection in his thigh... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

New York: Buffalo AIDS Services Agency to Move to New Facility

In a joint venture, Buffalo's AIDS Community Services (ACS) and Clover Management are developing Evergreen Center, a $10 million, five-story medical services and research center to be located at 23 High St. A derelict 10-story building near the... Read more »

NIAID Grant Awarded to Buffalo University for HIV/AIDS Research

The University of Buffalo's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences on Tuesday announced that it has received a seven-year, $7.6 million grant from NIH 's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for HIV/AIDS research... Read more »

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