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Is Hair Loss A Sign Of HIV
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Fatigue and hair lossHi, 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...
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Hair LossHi there myself and my girlfriend are both infected with HIV my girlfriend is in receipt of... Read more »hair lossDear Dr. Henry,I started taking Zerit, Epivir, Vircept, Mepron and Diflucan (I just got over c.... Read more »
Articles
ACTG 5202 Substudy Finds Little Lipoatrophy but Signs of Bone Loss Across the Board; Devil Is in the DetailsBelow is the transcript of a press conference held at CROI 2010 on Feb. 18, in which Grace McComsey, M.D., of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, discusses a study she presented on bone and limb fat outcomes in a substudy of the... Read more »
Hair Samples Can Be Used to Measure Effectiveness of Antiretrovirals, Researchers SayHair strands might help determine the effectiveness of antiretroviral drugs for HIV-positive people, researchers from the University of California-San Francisco said recently, VOA News reports. Monica Gandhi of the university and colleagues have... Read more »
Hair LossHair loss (alopecia) is a common experience, particularly in men as they age. When hair loss is new, rapid or severe, it is considered abnormal. There are many medical treatments that can cause disturbing hair loss, including cancer drugs and some... Read more »
HIV/AIDS and Lipodystrophy Treatments Part II: Treatments for Fat LossTable 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... 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?Read more » Chronic Telogen effluvium (hair loss) - Help
Posted by smilek, 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...
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Loss of Pubic Hair
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Is loss of pubic hair a symptom of ARS/HIV? Does anybody know?Read more » 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.Read more »
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