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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 »

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 »

A little over the hump

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I got back a negative test yesterday after almost ten weeks. I plan to retest in 4 weeks and have a STD screening done at the same time. I pray I have the same result. Read more »

Dry Humping that wasn't so dry...

Posted by Sharpie, 1 Reply

Hi,

The other day I was with a guy and he was grinding himself against my anus. He was leaking a lot of precum and he tried to insert himself (no condom) a few times. He never actually inserted himself but he was poking quite hard. Risk or no?

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Buffalo Hump-Does Surgery Help?

I have a huge,uncomfortable,& very unsightly "buffalo hump" as a result of my HIV meds.I don't want to change my drugs, as they have worked very well on my blood counts.My doctor has referred me for plastic surgery to reduce...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Yes, surgery does help to reduce a buffalo hump but unfortunately it is not uncmmon for them to grow back, especially if you stay on he same antiretroviral therapy. Growth hormone may help, as may careful control of your lipids and changing your... Read more »

buffalo hump

Have you heard of anyone with a buffalo hump complain about neck making a poping sound when move head up and down?It's very frustrating....

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

This is a new one to me. I can't particularly thinking why a fat and connective tissue 'lump' should make a noise. It makes the wonder whether that might be a problem in your shoulder and neck area. It certainly worthwhile getting... Read more »

High Cholestrol, Lipodystrophy, and Buffalo Hump

I was diagnosed as HIV+ in 1991. I have been a vegan for over 5 years. I had been on Norvir, Fortovase, Epivir, and Sustiva for ~3 years. Before that, I was on a Crixivan cocktail. About 5-6 years ago, I developed Lipodystrophy and "Buffalo...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Sounds like a challenging situation. There will probably be no easy solution. I assume you need to be on HIV therapy (history of CD4 count < 250-350 or AIDS) so stopping therapy is not a good option. I am not sure that further switching of... Read more »

HMO's & Buffalo Hump

What can we do as a group to convince our HMO's that Liposuction to remove a huge Buffalo Hump on the nape of our necks is not cosmetic surgery. Coventry Health Insurance has made me jump through hoops for almost a year than has denied my claim...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

I wish I knew the answer to your question. Here are some ideas that help with HMO battles.-Know your contract. If there is a guarantee of outside review, insist on it. If they don't follow the letter of the contract, document that.-Gather your... Read more »

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Surgery Savvy For PWAs

The "buffalo hump" on the back of your neck is now too large to ignore. It's time to get something done. And you sure aren't about to discontinue the ritonavir cocktail that raised your T-cells, suppressed your viral load, and brought you, well,... Read more »

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Over the Hump

For almost 20 years, Sandy Lambert's family doctor told him, "If you feel well, don't get an HIV test." He doesn't have that doctor anymore. It wasn't until 1996 when Lambert underwent surgery for an out-of-control staph infection in his thigh... Read more »

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Rise in Gonorrhea Second-Highest in Buffalo, New York

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