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How To Treat Gynecomastia And Hiv

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My adderall contributing to gynecomastia

Am on adderall for energy and to clear my brain fog. But when searching for a list of drugs that cause gynecomastia (which I am recently noticing a small amount of) its on the list, well amphetimines are anyway along with my Sustiva, my lexpro,my...
Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hey Bodybuilder Guy,There is a difference between medications that have "been associated with" a particular side effect, such as gynecomastia, and medications that are known to actually cause the problem. Before going off any of your meds... Read more »

GYNECOMASTIA

I am a Gynecomastia patient. My doctor says to let it as it is. Shall i let it or should i... Read more »

Gynecomastia and Testosterone

I was treated with testosterone (with no perceivable benefits), and developed painful gynecomastia... Read more »
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AIDS Project Los Angeles

To Treat or Not To Treat ...

Let's say you have just received an HIV diagnosis, due to Pneumocystis pneumonia, a CD4 count of 120 and viral load at 260,000. Ask 100 doctors if you should be treated with antivirals (in addition to antibiotics and subsequent prophylaxis for the... Read more »
Johns Hopkins AIDS Service

HIV Nephropathy: To Treat or Not to Treat?

HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) represents a major complication of HIV infection. Its natural history has been well defined the development of nephrotic syndrome initially, then relentless progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in most... Read more »
International AIDS Society

New Global Report Launched by the International AIDS Society Recommends a New Paradigm for Treating Injecting Drug Users: "Seek, Test, Treat and Retain"

Vienna, Austria -- Against the backdrop of some of the globe's fastest growing HIV epidemics in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, a report launched today at the XVIII International AIDS conference (AIDS 2010) in Vienna makes the case for a new model... Read more »
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

NPR Blog Examines "Test and Treat" Approach as HIV/AIDS Prevention Tactic

NPR's "Shots " blog examines the "test and treat" approach to HIV care and prevention, which "relies on the fact that taking HIV drugs dramatically reduces a person's risk of transmitting the virus to others," and, "[a]s more and more people are put... Read more »
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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 »

AbacavirLamivudine to treat HIV infection.

Posted by jenniferdraper
AbacavirLamivudine is used to treat HIV infection. This combination medication is used with other medications. It belongs to a class of drugs known as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Read more »

treating hiv holistic healthwise

Posted by taian, 2 Replies
anyone involved treating hiv with herbology,using colloidal silver regime or other w/good results Read more »

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