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Getting Facial Wasting When You're Hiv Positive
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facial wastingHello Nelson, My husband was diagnosed a few months ago. He's been taking HIV meds for 3 months. He started on Norvir, Isentress, Presista, and Truvada (vl. over 400,000. ) He reached undetectable in a month but the side effects were bad so...
Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.
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It is rare to get lipoatrophy with the HIV medication he has taken. I bet he is losing weight and that makes him look like he has facial wasting.I would concentrate on having him eat at least 2500 calories a day. He should concentrate on...
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Facial wasting and MacrolaneDear Doc,First, I want to thank you all for the good work, very helpfull here in Portugal!Second,... Read more »Facial wasting before treatmentHello Dr Pierone,I have been dignosed HIV positive just 3 week ago, I have been loosing weigh for a... Read more »
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FAQs About Facial WastingDon't see your question? Ask it in our Facial Wasting forum ! Basics and Prevention | Treatment | Insurance | Personal Stories Basics and Prevention Newly diagnosed: Which meds should I choose to avoid lipoatrophy? How long should I... Read more »
Why Your Dentist Needs to Know About Your Facial FillersIn 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 »
Banishing Chipmunk Cheeks and Bullfrog NeckSome people experienced facial wasting as a result of HIV treatment, others got a fat face. Nelson Vergel had the swollen glands on the side of his face that made it look bigger. Vergel, a treatment activist who started as an advocate of exercise... Read more »
Fighting WastingOn 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
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 » Bio Alcamio at Clinicesetica 4 facial wasting. *DELETED*
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facial wasting and newfill
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
I am considering a procedure using New-fill for severe facial wasting. Anyone familiar with this? Please give me any first or second hand information about this. Thanks Read more » Advertisement
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