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anabolics and hiv - Sarcopenia and Sculptra

i noticed you answered someone's question on anabolics and hiv, and i just wanted to offer some of my own wisdom and experience.first of all, you mentioned that one isn't likely to lose weight involuntary from hiv infection (oi's) as...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello and thanks for posting. There is no question that anabolics play a role in management of HIV infection. The previous question was whether someone with HIV infection not on meds and with good CD4 counts should preemptively use anabolics to... Read more »

How long will Sculptra treatments last?

Hello I've been HIV since 1987, This year I've had four Sculptra treatments for my... Read more »

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Does Sculptra stop working after long-term use?

Worked great for me, took about 6 or 7 sessions for the full effect, then it was clear thats as... Read more »

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How long does HIV survive outside the body?

Posted by xtreme, 1 Reply

Hi,

I just wanted to know how long HIV survives outside body and how long it would live on lets say a razor?? I get confused about what the CDC says..some say hours some say minutes...would it be more than a day?

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How Long?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello. I've been trying to find the answer myself, but I am having a hard time at it, so I figured I would post the question.

If someone has HIV, are in great shape (and excercises regularly), and their viral load is undetectable - how long can one... Read more »

Relationship desires of a 27 year long-termer in Raleigh

Posted by NcLongtermer, 2 Replies

Thank goodness HIV isn't what is was when I started this journey. During my early years all we had was AZT. We all know how bad that was for our bodies. Today, with a host of wonderful medications, it appears that I will leave a full life span.

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