Is Hair Loss A Sign Of HIV

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HIV/AIDS and Lipodystrophy Treatments Part II: Treatments for Fat Loss

Table of Contents Fat in the Body Switching HIV Drugs Fat Loss in the Face Temporary Facial Fillers Permanent Facial Fillers Taking Care of Yourself Fat in the Body Fat is needed for the body to function. It plays an important role inkeeping the skin and hair healthy, protecting body organs, and maintaining bodytemperature. Fat is also stored energy. There are different types of fat found in the body. Visceral fat is...

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Fatigue and hair loss

Hi, Doc.The last contact with a prostitute in october 1994, my first anti-hiv test (in my country:--Asian-- we use Serodia-agglutination) performed in December 1995 was negative. My wife has been symptomatic of prolong fatigue (don't get better...

Response from J. B. Molaghan, N.P., A.C.R.N.

San Francisco General Hospital

HelloSince you both have had several negative HIV tests, it is clear that HIV is not the source of your wife's fatigue or hair loss. There are many medical reasons why people lose hair (alpaca is the clinical term) Your wife needs a thorough... Read more »

Hair Loss

Hi there myself and my girlfriend are both infected with HIV my girlfriend is in receipt of treatment I am not yet. Her hair has been falling out slowly for more than a year, but now it's falling at a rapid rate, strangely my hair is no falling...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Good question. I haven't seen what I would consider a really good article on that subject myself. A few HIV meds seem to have some hair effects in a minority of individuals (indinavir and lamivudine are the ones I have noted). In my experience... Read more »

hair loss

Dear Dr. Henry,I started taking Zerit, Epivir, Vircept, Mepron and Diflucan (I just got over c. meningitis)and after 2 weeks my hair began to fall out, and a severe itchy rash developed. There is no history of baldness in my family and I eat...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

In occasion patients one or more of the drugs you are on can cause hair loss (for example the most recent case in my practice was due to epivir -- ordinarily a very well tolerated drug with few side effects). If the rash is generalized that could... Read more »

Hair Loss

Dr. Henry, Back in the beginning of the year, I submitted a question to you regarding hair loss associated from HIV meds, (posted Feb 6,2003, titled More Hair Loss)I gave a quick synopsis of my med regimine (Crixivan, Norvir, 3TC & AZT) I...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Larry-wow-good to hear from you and thanks for actually providing some follow-up (helps me track how often my advice is a dud!). Glad to hear that you are getting some hair back with the change in meds. KH... Read more »

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hair loss

Posted by mistake1, 1 Reply

does anyone know if hair loss is an hiv symptom and itchy skin also?
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Chronic Telogen effluvium (hair loss) - Help

Posted by kl1226, 1 Reply

I've been diagnosed with HIV since 1992. I've been on numerous treatments although I'm currently on Norvir, Truvada and Prezista. For the past 5-6 years I have been going through a chronic hair loss, Telogen effluvium (thinning of the scalp). It... Read more »

Loss of Pubic Hair

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Is loss of pubic hair a symptom of ARS/HIV? Does anybody know?

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Hair loss

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Has anyone experienced profound hair loss while one medication?It's just one more of the horrific physical side effects I am going through.

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