Hiv And Belly Fat

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A Closer Look at Egrifta, a Newly Approved Treatment for HIV-Associated Belly Fat Gain (Lipohypertrophy)

For years now, it has been clear that HIV-positive people are especially prone to developing unusual increases of fat in specific parts of their bodies. What has been less clear is exactly what a person with this type of fat gain, known as... Read more »

The Skinny on Body Fat and HIV

Some people with HIV complain of weight and belly fat gain after they start HIV treatment. But researchers have not been able to determine what causes the problem. Some studies actually dispute that there is a problem, and say that people with HIV... Read more »

Connection Found Between Belly Fat and Dementia

A study reported in the journal, Neurology , finds a possible link between excess belly fat and the risk of dementia. While the research did not look specifically at people living with HIV, it raises specific concerns for them. The researchers... Read more »

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My FAT Belly (FAT BELLY) (LIPOHYPERTROPHY)

Hi Dr. Frascino, I was one of your patients in Sunnyvale way back in 1987 and now live in Sonoma County. I have attended some of your concerts and love you. My medical question is: I have fat around my organs and as you can imagine it is...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Ginger,What a delight to run into patients from so many years ago (even if it is only in cyberspace). Belly fat, aka abdominal obesity or lipohypertrophy, is indeed one of the more annoying complications of being virally enhanced. Unfortunately... Read more »

Can CLA help combat belly fat?

Good-day Nelson,In 2004 I started HIV treatment with combivir + stocrin (sustiva), unfortunately I had severe anaemia and switched to zerit, videx + stocrin in 2005 and started noticing body changes and weight loss and spoke with my physician about...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

I would not spend any money on this supplement. Studies done in Sweden are not very convincing. You can see them here:http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/130/12/2943/T2full paper:http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/130/12/2943Nelson... Read more »

liposuction treatment of Belly Fat

Is it safe to undergo liposuction for an HIV+ person like me? I have accumulated fat around my belly abdominal area, and have tried increasing my exercise regimen as well as dieting to no avail. Thanks a lot, great website....

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Liposuction is safe and should not be a problem if your HIV infection is controlled and your CD4+ lymphocyte count is in a reasonable range. A CD4+ lymphocyte count above 200 is not associated with an undue risk of complications or infection from an... Read more »

Belly fat excercise and loss of energy

Dear Dr. I have been HIV positive for 16 years now, on meds for 9 years. My most recent CD4 is 670 and viral load undetected.I have had lots of problems with my clothes as my belly fat is just too much and no cloth seem to fit me. I look like a four...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

I have recently written an article that may help you. <a href="http://www.thebody.com/content/62738/nelsons-top-10-tricks-for-fat-loss.html" target=_new>Nelson's Top 10 Tricks for Fat Loss</a> Without knowing more about... Read more »

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Fat loss in the cheeks but no HIV disease

Posted by Serge2008, 2 Replies

Hi! I'm a 41yo French heterosexual man and I live in Pennsylvania. Three years ago, I started to notice a sudden fat loss in my cheeks in a short period of time. I was worried about something serious and I had various blood test for cancer and HIV... Read more »

Losing my fat tummy//South Beach Diet

Posted by Anonymous

I have noticed that I've been gaining weight in my belly. I don't have the muscle loss in my legs and butt but my once trim waistline has gotten bigger and bigger. My doc says it is lipodystropy and I can't really change meds since I had a hard... Read more »

Nucleomaxx?? Has it really increase facial fat??

Posted by whatifman, 1 Reply

hi. i'm not an hiv-aid patient but i have very sunken facial features. and alot of ppl have said i dont look healthy, but my body is normal. it say nucleomaxx regenerate facial fat, so i was wondering, would it be possible to take this and will it... Read more »

Meds and body fat change in women?

Posted by heatherblue, 2 Replies

I am very nervous about this topic. I have poor self image problems already. I just met a woman in her late forties who looked like, pardon me, death. She said her numbers were good, but she looked aweful. I imagine maybe AZT did it to her, but... Read more »

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