Does Everyone Who Has HIV Experience Facial Wasting

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facial wasting - my anecdotal experience

You had a question on Oct. 23 from a reader regarding "facial wasting". I had posted this same note on another of "The Body's" forums on another forum a few weeks ago about my own experience with facial wasting. Just...

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

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Early HIV infection and facial wasting

Quick question: Is it possible to experience facial wasting early in an HIV infection before... Read more »

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Facial wasting w/o medication

Is it possible to experience facial wasting without being on any medications? In other words, is... Read more »

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FAQs About Facial Wasting

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Why Your Dentist Needs to Know About Your Facial Fillers

In the early 2000s, facial wasting -- the loss of the fatty layer just under the skin on the face, particularly in the cheeks -- was a real concern for people with HIV on anti-HIV therapy. With its signature sunken cheeks and resulting gaunt... Read more »

Taking Unnecessary HIV Monitoring Tests: A Waste of Valuable Resources

Whenever we do tests for any illness, they should only be done when there is a true clinical need for those tests, rather than ordering them just because someone wants it. In my years of experience working in this field, I have found that the vast... Read more »

Fat Wasting and HAART

Combination HIV therapy (commonly called ART or HAART) has many benefits, such as strengthening the immune system, improving overall health and dramatically lengthening survival. Newer formulations and combinations of HAART are generally well... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS Lipoatrophy (Facial Wasting)

Posted by bradford, 2 Replies

HIV/AIDS Lipoatrophy (Facial Wasting)

Individuals living with HIV and AIDS may not only have to deal with the threat of illness but the toll of illness. All that is required to stay healthy and alive can leave an everlasting mark! I'm referring to... Read more »

facial wasting

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello All,
I've become obsessive with my concern with facial wasting. I've been positive for over 20 years, and have been very fortunate as I've not developed any AIDS related disorders. However, 3 years ago I was diagnosed with type II diabetes,... Read more »

Polylactic Acid and facial wasting

Posted by Anonymous

Hi Guys, anyone with experience with polylactic acid facial injections used to rebuild collegen?

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Facial Wasting?

Posted by Anonymous

Please help!! I have been told that there is a wasting condition assicated with HIV. In particular wasting of the face . Is it remotely possible that this wasting can start right away( within 3-4 months of infection) I am scared so far all my test... Read more »

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