Rare Skin Diseases Associated With Lipoatrophy

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High Prevalence of d4T-Associated Lipodystrophy Including Lipoatrophy in Children

Data describing lipodystrophy in children from sub-Saharan Africa are extremely limited. However use of d4T is widespread among children receiving ART in the region: in 2008 to 2009 approximately 90% of children on ART were taking d4T. Two posters... Read more »

Transcript of The Body's Live Chat on Lipoatrophy (Fat Loss) With Dr. Joel Gallant

Following is the transcript of The Body's live chat on lipoatrophy (fat loss), which took place on Nov. 1, 2005, at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The chat was sponsored by Gilead Sciences, moderated by The Body's editorial staff and hosted by Dr.... Read more »

Metabolic Complications Associated With HIV Disease

Also see parts one , two and four . HIV treatment has shown remarkable results starting in 1995 by lowering the death rate, decreasing hospitalizations and lengthening people's lives. But around 1997, following the respite from the years of AIDS... Read more »

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Unexplained sweats, wasting and lipoatrophy

I have been HIV+ since 1989 and living in the UK. Currently CD4 500, undetectable viral load. Since November last year I have gone from 73 kg to 57 kg, with associated facial wasting, night sweats, fatigue. My arms and legs look like road maps with...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello and sorry to hear about your predicament. When someone has unexplained weight loss and night sweats, this raises the possibility of underlying infection, lymphoma, or autoimmune disease. It sounds like you have had an extensive evaluation and... Read more »

Choosing Meds.. Lipoatrophy already!

Thanks in advance for your help. I contracted this virus in January and I have pretty much accepted it. Never being a permiscuous person I feel like it was destiny (long story). Anyway, I am experiencing lipoatrophy but am losing no weight. My veins...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thank you for your post.Lipodystrophy can and does occur in some individuals before initiation of HIV medications. This provides the painful proof that uncontrolled HIV disease itself is a significant risk factor. Further, while most people take... Read more »

Rare Skin Cancer

What is a rare skin cancer which becomes an opportunistic disease with aids?...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Kaposi's sarcoma.... Read more »

Lipoatrophy, Face, HGH , Avandia

Dear Dr. Pierone:I have great respect for my Infectious disease specialist however I am having so much trouble getting a regular ongoing dialogue with him; He is so overwhelmed with patients like me. I have been granted Serostim through NORD I was...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello, your situation sounds challenging but to answer your question fully I will need more information. Why were you prescribed growth hormone, wasting syndrome or fat redistribution? What is your HIV status regarding medications, viral load, CD4... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS Lipoatrophy (Facial Wasting)

Posted by bradford, 2 Replies

HIV/AIDS Lipoatrophy (Facial Wasting)

Individuals living with HIV and AIDS may not only have to deal with the threat of illness but the toll of illness. All that is required to stay healthy and alive can leave an everlasting mark! I'm referring to... Read more »

Rare Strain???

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

What is your opinion? Following intercourse (unprotected insertive vaginal) with a sex worker in the Philippines in July, 2002 I experiences a flu-like illness 3 weeks later. Most symptoms subsided in a week or so, some lasted a longer. ... Read more »

facial wasting treatment- lipoatrophy

Posted by douglass

I HAVE BEEN GETTING TREATMENT FOR FACIAL WASTING DOWN IN NORFOLK VA AT THE "SKIN A MEDICAL SPA"- RESULTS ARE AMAZING. MY SCULPTRA AND RADIANCE WERE OBTAINED THROUGH PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND THE TOTAL COST FOR THE INJECTIONS IS AROUND $2000.... Read more »

Lipoatrophy but good labs--I really need some help

Posted by StandinOnFaith, 4 Replies

Hi,

I was diagnosed with HIV in October 2008, but I've had it since April 2002. I was only a 16 year-old virgin when I acquired it, by a "friend of the family" 20 years my senior. Since I was officially diagnosed, I've been struggling to understand... Read more »

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