Weight Loss And Hiv

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weight loss in hiv infection

Dr. Fisher,i have one question. weight loss is described as one of the symptoms of hiv infection. how sever is that weight loss and does it happen within a certain period of time?Thanks in advance....

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

Weight loss (WL) can be mild or severe, occur early in HIV infection or late, be due to the antiretrovirals or not and may occur very rapidly or muc more slowly. So no easy answers to your questions. In any person with HIV WL that is severe is... Read more »

surgical weight loss and HIV POS

I AM HIV POS AND VERY OVER WEIGHT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS IT SAFE FOR ME TO UNDERGO GASTRIC... Read more »

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severe weight loss due to hiv

i have loss a lot of weight. I have not started my meds yet due to insurance problems. i am not... Read more »

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Treating Unintentional Weight Loss Nutrition Options: An Important Piece of the HIV Puzzle

Unintentional weight loss has long been recognized as a reason for concern in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Both studies and experience have helped us to understand that unintentional weight loss can be a signal of a potential secondary... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Contributes to Malnutrition of Children in Developing Countries, UNICEF Report Says

About 146 million, or 27% of children in developing countries are underweight, many "to a life-threatening degree," partly because of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, according to a UNICEF report released on Tuesday, London's Guardian reports ( Guardian... Read more »

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

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weight loss?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

why do people with aids lose weight?? is it because of diahrea and vomitting or does the weight just come off? thanks

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Weight Loss - not really intentional

Posted by dj1979, 4 Replies

I have a question for those experienced with meds, etc. I have been on Combivir and Sustiva since late January this year. My labs are much better, CD4 up to 550 from 227, VL to undetectable (down from 11,000). I am feeling great. I started an... Read more »

is there anything i can do to gain weight with hiv

Posted by tracey, 2 Replies

has anyone ever heard of juven, does it help people like us with hiv gain weight thanks Read more »

Weight loss

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

What is the definition of "rapid weight loss"? What is the time frame and how much weight? Also, can stiffness in the back of the neck be a sign of infection?

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