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Ways To Prevent Facial Wasting
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Proactive approach to avoid facial and body wastingDoc.Is there any pro-action for avoiding losing body weight or facial wasting?I think that if we can make anything in advance to avoid it it is better to medicated afterwards.Thanks....
Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.
AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast
Hello, and thanks for posting. The best way to prevent fat and facial wasting is to avoid antiretroviral medications that cause this problem. The main culprits are the nucleoside analogues d4T (Zerit), AZT (zidovudine, Retrovir), and ddI (Videx)....
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facial wasting of combivirdear doctor,i just bagin to eat combivir+stocrin in these days.i want to know if everyone who eat... Read more »keep on the fight on research: facial wastingDr. Ben,Hi. Without a doubt, there has been some conversation dealing with facial wasting against... Read more »
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FAQs About Facial WastingDon't see your question? Ask it in our Facial Wasting forum ! Basics and Prevention | Treatment | Insurance | Personal Stories Basics and Prevention Newly diagnosed: Which meds should I choose to avoid lipoatrophy? How long should I... Read more »
Why Your Dentist Needs to Know About Your Facial FillersIn the early 2000s, facial wasting -- the loss of the fatty layer just under the skin on the face, particularly in the cheeks -- was a real concern for people with HIV on anti-HIV therapy. With its signature sunken cheeks and resulting gaunt... Read more »
As Easy as ESAPJack is a person living with AIDS in Brooklyn. He was diagnosed with wasting syndrome, and his doctor prescribed testosterone injections. When going to visit his sister in Buffalo, however, he was in such a rush to get to the airport on time that he... Read more »
Second Bioplasty Congress in Mexico: PMMA for Facial and Buttock LipoatrophyI attended the second International Congress on Bioplasty in Guadalajara last week. Here is the program in Spanish: www.bioplastia.org.mx/es/programa.php . Cosmetic and dermatology physicians from Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia came... Read more »
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Facial Wasting
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Has anyone found a way to deal with facial wasting? I'm not on treatment yet but still have terrible facial wasting.Read more » facial wasting and newfill
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
I am considering a procedure using New-fill for severe facial wasting. Anyone familiar with this? Please give me any first or second hand information about this. Thanks Read more » 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 » question about facial wasting
Posted by Anonymous
Is facial wasting from the disease or the meds ?Read more »
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