How To Prevent Gynecomastia When You Are Hiv Positive

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Sustiva and gynecomastia

I have gynecomastia confirmed by doc.(44 years old male,great shape and low body fat) Was on propecia (known to cause it) but quit during Christmas so thats not likely the cause. The other drug is Sustiva, its also been blamed for gyno. Now all my...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Gynecomastia is a frustrating problem for patients as you well describe. The exact cause is often hard to pin down and treatment if often suboptimal. I have seen no data on the safety /efficacy of Letrozole for HIV-associated gynecomastia. The rate... Read more »

Urgent! Anadrol/Lipo/Gynecomastia Problem

Dearest Experts:First - thanks for all the sound advice you regularly provide - it provides a great... Read more »

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I just found out my boyfriend is HIV positive , what do I do? (PREGNANCY: HIV POSITIVE MALE AND HIV NEGATIVE FEMALE 2010)

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Gynecomastia -- painful breast lumps

Posted by patrickf, 2 Replies

I've been HIV+ for about 15 years or so, on meds for 7-8yrs..... and have been doing VERY well.

However, within the last 30 days, I've developed a painful lump (about the size of a pencil eraser) under my right breast nipple. After a thorough... Read more »

injection of hiv from hiv positive person

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I was at a party injecting drugs. I shared the needle with 2 other people. Later i found out that the guy i shared the needle with was hiv positive. I know i have to get tested. Is it 100% chance that i am infected since his hiv blood went... Read more »

I just have HIV-POSITIVE tests

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I just have HIV-POSITIVE tests ,I lived with him 2 years ago and sometimes we didn't use condom for prevention and sometimes we had sex by oral and anal ,he had chronic diarrhoer over 8 month , does he has positive ?

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