Facial Wasting Causes

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facial wasting cause and treatment

Hi Dr,Am Asian 40s man poz+ in 2003 taking combinvir + stocrin till present and my CD4 range 600-800 and later diagnosed diabetes type 2 in 2005 and HBA1C range 6.1 to 7.8 in August 2011. AM taking 1 table of Diamicron'MR morning + conversyl...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello, and thanks for posting. Combivir is a combination of AZT (zidovudine, Retrovir) and 3TC (lamivudine, Epivir) that has clearly been linked to development of lipoatrophy. Studies have shown that switching from AZT to an alternative... Read more »

facial wasting probable cause - Zerit

Thank you for taking my question which is living in San Francisco I observe that my condition is... Read more »

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medications that cause facial wasting

I am current on Atripla. I do have facial wasting from previous medication. It Atripla a drug that... Read more »

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FAQs About Facial Wasting

Basics and Prevention | Treatment | Insurance | Personal Stories Basics and Prevention Newly diagnosed: Which meds should I choose to avoid lipoatrophy? How long should I wait to begin treatment for facial wasting? How do I craft an... Read more »

Wasting Syndrome

What Is AIDS Wasting? What Causes AIDS Wasting? How Is Wasting Treated? The Bottom Line What Is AIDS Wasting? AIDS wasting is the involuntary loss of more than 10% of body weight, plus more than 30 days of either diarrhea, or weakness and... Read more »

Second Bioplasty Congress in Mexico: PMMA for Facial and Buttock Lipoatrophy

I attended the second International Congress on Bioplasty in Guadalajara last week. Here is the program in Spanish: www.bioplastia.org.mx/es/programa.php . Cosmetic and dermatology physicians from Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia came... Read more »

Fighting Wasting

On March 24, 2000, Nutritionists In AIDS Care (NIAC) and the AIDS Wasting Foundation (AWF) presented an all-day conference at Hunter College in New York City. The conference was entitled "Progressive Management of AIDS Wasting: 2000," and one of... 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

Has anyone found a way to deal with facial wasting? I'm not on treatment yet but still have terrible facial wasting.

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question about facial wasting

Posted by Anonymous

Is facial wasting from the disease or the meds ?

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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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