Getting Buffalo Hump When You're HIV Positive

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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 »

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 »

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 »

My boyfriend thinks that he is HIV positive

Posted by Anonymous

My boyfriend thinks that he is infected, he went for 2 tests and they were both negative, now he says that he has to wait 3 months which will be in jan from the time it happened. I am going insane and he is getting sick... I don't know what to do... Read more »

Seeking HIV Position in Maryland

Posted by NewLife, 2 Replies

I have over 10 years experience in the non profit sector, I am current looking for womething dealing with HIV. I am HIv + and would like to use my talents helping others. I have experience in: grant writing, fundraising, case management, employment... Read more »

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Clinical Trials for Buffalo Hump

My partner has a severe buffalo hump. He has been positive since 1995 of only 49tcells. Tcells now 789. He has been on all different kinds of Hiv meds. He is now only on Trizivir. The hump is getting so big that it is spreading from side to side...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There are clinical trials for increased abdominal fat using diabetic medicines (ACTG has sites in Dallas) and growth hormone can help that (trials not currently open). Exercise, diet, and lipid lowering meds +/- diabetic meds in some combination... Read more »

What options are available for someone whose buffalo hump is so huge, it is deforming! (BUFFALO HUMP, 2009)

Hello to my favorite Doc. This is Mommy of three and I hope to find you are doing wonderfully and as happy as you can possibly be. I am finding that my buffalo hump has grown so big that despite being taken off of one protease inhibitor and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Mommy of Three,Unfortunately we don't clearly understand the pathophysiology (cause) of buffalo humps and consequently we do not have effective treatments available. Certainly the problem is most prevalent in HIVers on antiretroviral... Read more »

buffalo hump growing while off drugs?

Drs,This has really been driving me crazy. I stopped all HIV drugs 1 1/2 yrs ago after taking Cixivan and Epivir for 3 1/2 yrs. I had a small hump at the time of cessation - I actually didn't give it much attention, although I knew it was...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Intrascapular or 'buffalo'humps were certainly recognised well before HIV came along, most typically as a side effect of corticosteroid ('cortisone') use. It is also part of Madelung's syndrome an inherited fat distribution... Read more »

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 »

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