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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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Drugs and DHT production

Over the last year I've been experiencing noticeable hair loss. To investigate the causes, I had my blood tested for DHT levels (Dihydrotesterone) - a known culprit in male hair loss. My DHT levels were off the chart - 5500pmol/L vs. the high...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I haven't seen any data linking any of your HIV drugs to increased levels of DHT. Most of the literature and clinical experience has been focused on possible LOWER levels of testosterone and other androgenic hormones in the setting of HIV... Read more »

More Hair Loss

I've been catching up on articles here and one that maybe redundant is that of hair loss. I was on a regimine of AZT, 3TC, Crixivan and Norvir from 1996 through 2002. During this time I have also experienced dramatic hair loss, to include...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I haven't seen much good data regarding hair status with switching medications around. My anecdotal experience is that hair does seem to recover some when possibly offending drugs are stopped/switched (such as indinavir or lamivudine). Let us... Read more »

Body Hair

I take Truvada and Lexiva. I'm noticing excess body hair with an unusual length. Is this a common side effect of these drugs? I live in Florida and need to be able to remove my shirt without shame or being dirrected to a groomer. Is there any...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I haven't observed nor have heard of clear link between Truvada + Lexiva and excess body hair. Some persons taking androgenic products (testosterone) or minoxidil may seen an exagerated effect when taking some HIV meds such as protease... Read more »

Regarding transmission through hair removal

Thanks for all your insite and time helping all those affected by this disease but I think you are gonna needlessly scare alot of people with your answer to this persons question. Either that or contact the c.d.c. and let them know of a new way of...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

You are right about that. I think the risk of HIV transmission from a hair removal device is infinitesimal. The point that I wanted to make (didn't work though) is that someone with HIV infection using a device that becomes visibly... Read more »

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hair loss

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Are any women out there suffering from hair loss that could be med related? If so, what did you determine the problem drug to be and were you able to do anything about it?If you fouund it to be med related and you changed/stopped did you get any... Read more »

Hiv survival on organic surfaces (e.g. skin, hair)

Posted by Antre, 2 Replies

Hallo. I have read a lot of articles before asking this question but I still have a question (maybe due to the fact that I do not have medical knowledge). We know that HIV does not survive for very long outside the body. Actually as soon as the body... Read more »

Will Valtrex affect antibody production to HIV?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I started Valtrex 3 days after a sexual exposure to HSV and have continued to use it everyday for suppression. could Valtrex cause my body not to create antibodies to HIV?

I have tested negative to HIV after 13 weeks, but continue to have symptoms... Read more »

hair loss

Posted by mistake1, 1 Reply

does anyone know if hair loss is an hiv symptom and itchy skin also?
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