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Can Metformin Help With HIV
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metformin for lipodystrophyI recently heard that there may be a possible new treatment for lipodystrophy. Do you know anything about using something called "Metformin"?...
Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.
Brown University School of Medicine
yes, metformin is actually a treatment for diabetes. It works by increasing cellular sensitivity to insulin. This has nothing directly to do with lipodystrophy, but a related component to lipodystrophy is insulin resistance (IR). IR is exactly...
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Atripla & MetforminHi Doctor McGowan,I have been on Atripla for about a year now. My last lab results brought forth a... Read more »MetforminIs Metformin still an effective treatment for losing weight caused by fat distribution?... Read more »
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Questions and Answers on the Use of HIV Medications to Help Prevent the Transmission of HIVTable of Contents Can HIV Medications Help Prevent the Transmission of HIV? What Does ART Do? How Do We Know When It Is Working? What Does It Mean When the Viral Load Is Undetectable? I Have HIV, and I Take ART Medicines. My Viral Load Is... Read more »
Twelve Statements to Improve the Situation of Women Living With HIV and AIDS Throughout the WorldWe need the following: Encouragement and support for the development of self-help groups and networks. The media to realistically portray us, not to stigmatise us. Accessible and affordable health care (conventional and complementary) and... Read more »
Florida Church Offers Help for Folks With HIV/AIDSThe Spring Hill United Church of Christ in November launched "Red Project," an educational and support group for people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. The group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month at the church. "For... Read more »
HIV+ WomenThe gay men in Chicagoan Alice Rodriguez' HIV+ support group gave her everything they could -- support, encouragement, affection, the motivation to be a fighter. So what was missing? Rodriguez, who was often the only woman at the group's meetings,... Read more »
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HELP ! HELP ! Possible HIV Infection ???
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
This incident happened in a fast-food joint on 14 Jul 2000. It is my habit to rinse my mouth after every meal hence I went to toilet.I squirted some "hand-wash" from its dispenser and proceeded to wash my hands then filled my mouth with tap-water... Read more » Help need for my HIV+ bf from HIV+ girl !!!
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
hi everybody.My boyfriend is HIV+ and has a wish ! Please could a HIV+ girl help us ???? Nothing sexual or similar. Please ! Thanks very much indeed. Jeff Read more » HIV - with HIV + boyfriend....PLEASE HELP!!! *DELETED*
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please help I think I have syphillis and hiv
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
All patients who have syphilis should be tested for HIV infection and vice versa. HIV-infected patients may have abnormal (unusually high, low, or fluctuating titers) test results. False-negative results or delayed seroconversion have been...
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