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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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How to get treatment treatment with non reactive HIV antibody blood result?

I am writing in a state of desparation. My husband has progressively gotten sick over the past year. Late in 2010 in developed a long standing cough, respitatory illness. Which then progressed to general malaise during 2011, by May 2011 he began...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Recommend repeat HIV 1/2 test including possibly direct HIV test (plasma HIV level)-if both are negative repeatedly then extremely unlikely for HIV infection to be causing those symptoms. KH... Read more »

Starting Treatment for Non-

I was diagnosed HIV+ in 1990. My CD4 counts went down slowly for the first few years, but have stabilized in the 500 to 600 range, with a viral load consistently around 1000. I generally take care of myself in terms of exercise, nutrition, sleep,...

Response from Rick Stryker, M.D., M.P.H.

University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine

Based on the information you have provided, I agree with you. Your CD4+ is still high, and more importantly, your viral load is low -- very low. You are a "slow progressor", and although it is likely that antivirals are in your future,... Read more »

Acute HIV, Diahrre & Medication; Medical reasons for early testing?; Acute HIV treatment??

Dear Dr Bob,first of all let me thank you SO MUCH for running this fantastic site, and for providing such a positive inspiration for coping with HIV.Now several questions (please answer, altho by comparison with some of the qus asked here, these are...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Nick,Thanks for your kind comments.Proceeding directly to your specific questions:1.Even though I have no idea what "possibly lesious" means, I would absolutely agree your HIV risk is negligible to nonexistent.2.Whether it's... Read more »

Non-Hodgkins and AIDS; my uncle

My uncle was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in 11/00, As soon a he started Chemotherapy his cancer started to spread. During the treatment we had him tested for HIV and it came out positive. He was told he had AIDS. For how long. We don't...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

Dear niece/nephew: You ask for the worse case scenario. I think you could imagine what that might be. I would rather give you the best case scenario. There are different chemotherapy regimens (e.g. CHOP, EPOCH); hopefully he'll respond to... Read more »

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Good HIV & AIDS Treatment Websites

Posted by Anonymous

I suggest www.TheBody.com the most, but you are already here, HEHE :)

Other good sites are:

http://www.AIDSmeds.com
http://www.Aegis.com
http://www.HIVsearch.com
http://www.projinf.org

Try searching Google (non verified sites):

http://www.google.com/custom?... Read more »

FDA and non-FDA approved medications

Posted by jeanne

Hello, I am hoping someone can help answer my question or direct me to a source

It is my understanding that there are provisions in the FDA regulations which do allow for the legal importation of non-FDA approved drugs for the treatment of life... Read more »

AIDS Treatment News on Denialists

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

John S. James, AIDS Treatment News

AIDS Treatment Improves Survival: Answering the "AIDS Denialists"

by Bruce Mirken

A sharp decline in AIDS deaths in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia began in 1996, coinciding with the widespread... Read more »

Non-Progressor

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I believe I'm a non-progressor. My lover was diagnosed w/
AIDS in '85. I was not tested until '87 and tested postive at that time w/ a t-cell count at 550 (i smoked back then). I have a viral load below 35,000 usually between 5,000 and 10,000 and my... Read more »

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