Weight Loss In Initial Years Of HIV Diagnosis

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Weight loss of over 50 pounds in one year

My brother is HIV positive and has been for seven years. In the past year he has experienced a significant weight loss of over 50 pounds, or one third of his body weight. He sleeps a significant amount of the time (probably 14 hours or more each...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Dear Sister,The official definition of AIDS would be met by a weight loss of over 10% of body weight, so in this case it sounds like your brother would qualify. He needs good medical care NOW! He also needs to stop smoking and start eating.I hope... Read more »

weight loss immediately following diagnosis

Hello... I was diagnosed HIV+ about three weeks ago. My doctor and I agreed to watch and wait... Read more »

Response from Cade Fields-Gardner M.S., R.D. »

Do people without HIV, but with NHL have low CD4's? Timing of diagnosis

Dr Dezube,thank you for your valuable time helping people with HIV/AIDS.You certainly have a place... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

"It Took a Piece of Me:" Initial Responses to a Positive HIV Diagnosis by Caribbean People in the UK

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Health Department Announces 28 Percent Increase in HIV Testing Since Launch of "The Bronx Knows" Initiative One Year Ago

This Wednesday, the Health Department and community partners will gather at the New York Botanical Garden to celebrate the anniversary of "The Bronx Knows," a borough-wide HIV testing initiative launched one year ago. During the event, Dr. Monica... Read more »

The Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression in HIV-Infected People

Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder in the United States. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 10% of American adults, or nineteen million people over the age of eighteen, suffers from some sort of depression every... Read more »

Poster Session 42351: The Effects of Oxandralone on Body Weight and Composition in Patients with HIV-Associated Weight Loss

A variety of anabolic steroids are in use to help counteract the severe loss of body weight that effects many patients with advanced HIV disease. Studies have previously shown that HIV-related wasting causes the destruction of body cell mass (or... Read more »

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On the rise 3.5 years post HIV/AIDS diagnosis

Posted by PositiveInPVD, 5 Replies

Well, just some words of encouragement for anyone who is particularly new to this whole thing. After diagnosis in Dec 2002 when I was in very bad shape by the time we found out it was HIV (CD4 = 50, VL >650,000, thrush, wasting, all that bad... Read more »

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 »

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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I have HIV Associated Dementia after 24 Years

Posted by ScotCharles, 4 Replies

Sorry friends for my earlier angy post, but a diagnosis that you are losing control of your emotions and your higher brain functions due to HIV is most distressing.

My HIV specialist and my AIDS neurologist at UCLA have both told me that the... Read more »

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