How Does The Diet Change With Hiv

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Lipodystrophy, Body Changes and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents What Is Lipodystrophy? Body Shape Changes Metabolic Complications What Causes Lipodystrophy? Can Lipodystrophy Be Treated? Caring for Yourself What Is Lipodystrophy? Lipodystrophy means abnormal fat changes. It is used to describe a number ofchanges in body fat that are experienced by many people living with HIV (HIV+).Lipodystrophy can also include changes in fat and sugar levels in the blood ofHIV+...

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Changes in Body Chemistry/Diet

I have been HIV+ for the past 14 years, on meds (epivir, zerit and viramune) for the past 6, all of which I have remained asymptomatic. Over the last two years, however, I've noticed dramatic changes in my body chemistry and my body's...

Response from Marc Hellerstein, M.D., Ph.D.

University of California Berkeley & San Francisco

Your story is a little unusual. Some people with HIV infection have changes in their bowel pattern or sensitivity to foods; the intestinal tract seems to be sensitized in general. These kinds of symptoms were much more common in the old days, before... Read more »

HIV changes HELP

I am in my mid 40's and I have had hiv for 5 years. I currently take sustiva, epzicom for the HIV and lipitor for hyperlipidemia. I was switched last fall to epzicom because of lipodystrophy in my face (some in my lower buttwhich my doctor...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Your available options depend on many individual factors. Usually your HIV specialist is the best person to advice you about any further changes in your HIV regimen and interventions for other complications. Exercise, diet, hormone evaluation... Read more »

weight gain from diet versus HIV

I'm 60, been on Lexiva, Norvir and Truvada for almost 8 months with good results. I have also experience belly weight gain which I am embarassed to admit is probably due to reduced gym time and overeating. I'm curious if there is means of...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

There really is no reliable means to tell between normal age-related body shape changes versus those associated with HIV or HAART. There is an overlap between the changes associated with aging and HIV medication-related side effects. However, it... Read more »

HIV meds and your diet

Does the hiv meds effect the way your body digest food?...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

That is a good question that has no clear answer.Some studies show that HIV related inflammation can possibly affect the integrity of the intestinal mucosa, but we have no data on what happens after long term undetectable HIV viral load. Some other... Read more »

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