Hiv First Year Wasting

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Wasting Syndrome

Hormone levels can affect the metabolism. HIV seems to change some hormone levels including testosterone and thyroid. Also, cytokines play a role in wasting. Cytokines are proteins that produce inflammation to help the body fight infections. People with HIV have very high levels of cytokines. This makes the body produce more fats and sugars, but less protein. Unfortunately, these factors can work together to create a "downward spiral." For...

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Could this be the first signs of wasting?

I was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in January of 2003. At the time of diagnoses I was hospitalized with a cd4 of 50, viral in the hundred thousands and with PCP. My lowest weight was 137 pounds. I started a drug regime of combivir and sustiva and seem...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

It is fairly common to rapidly gain weight and then lose some of the weight on that regimen even when doing well from the HIV and immune standpoint. An assessment of the distribution of the weight/fat by your HIV doc is important. Optimization of... Read more »

HIV Wasting and Diabetes

Greetings. My questions is purely one of curiosity. Four years ago I was diagnosed with wasting. Initially I was prescribed to self-inject testoterone and, for the past 3 years have been on a regime of AndroGel salve, once a day, which replaced...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Well Jim, from some studies there is a suggestion that HIV may be associated with an inceased risk of diabetes. However, in general the association is with protease inhibitors, especially indinavir. Endocrine (hormonal) disorders often cluster... Read more »

am i wasting from HIV?

i had a relationship that lasted about 1 1/2 years, which consisted mostly of deep kissing; however, on one occasion i bit her lower lip--though i don't think i drew blood, and on another occasion i fondled her genitals very briefly. This has...

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

First of all either you have HIV or not. DO THE TEST AGAIN. You probably do not have HIV.Alvan Fisher, M.D.... Read more »

Facial wasting early on HIV

Hi Doctor: I am asking my question here because on your lipodystrophy forum there doesn't seem to be much activity lately. I became HIV + about a year ago, and started meds viramune/3tc/viread about 2 months later. Viral load is <50 and...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.It's not too common to see lipoatrophy occur so rapidly in persons receiving non-d4T containing treatments like you; however, while unusual, it certainly has been seen and might very well be a possibility. More germain is... 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 »

First HIV test in 14 years

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

For reasons of paranoia, I hadn't taken an HIV test since 1991, and I've been sexually active with many men (I'm a male) since then, though I've tapered off in the last few years(and haven't done anything remotely unsafe in about two years). ... Read more »

Waste

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

WASHINGTON TIMES
Published: Nobvember 16, 2001 Author: Robert Stacy McCain

Taxpayers paid for AIDS-prevention projects that encouraged sexual activity in direct violation of federal guidelines and met the "legal definition of
obscene material," an... Read more »

Wasting---help me

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I'm sorry to come on board, but I need help. My husband is wasting away. He's newly on meds, but not gaining. It seems as though his buttcheeks are completely gone. I don't know what to do.

I'm afraid. He's down to 120 and losing despite putting... Read more »

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