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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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Aids treatment and drugs

Can you please give me a list on all the drugs and treatment for aids and exactly what they do?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. What you are asking can literally fill an entire book. However, a very good report which reviews AIDS related drugs currently available in the USA (both approved, and those in clinical trials), has been published... Read more »

Treatment holiday safe? (TREATMENT INTERRUPTIONS, 2011) (DRUG HOLIDAYS, 2011)

Dear Dr, I will be travelling to Singapore for work in early April this year and I risk being banned from entering the country should they found out that I am carrying my HIV med. I am considering of taking a break from my treatment. I am currently...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I would very strongly advise against a treatment interruption. See below.Dr. BobMedication Jul 22, 2010Hello there,Due to unforseen situation, can a patient with viral load lessthan 50 copies and steady t cell count around 800 could... Read more »

Do I still need to take my meds with my condition? (TREATMENT INTERRUPTIONS, 2010) (DRUG HOLIDAYS, 2010)

In May of 2003 I was determined to have full blown AIDS. I was infected just 4-5 months prior to that. My Infectious disease specialists determined I had a very powerful super strain of the virus that took over my immune system very rapidly. Due to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,First a few comments and then answer your question:1. We do not use the term "full blown AIDS," because there is no such thing as "partially blown AIDS." AIDS is AIDS.2. How was it determined in 2003 that you were infected... Read more »

Best drug treatments to prevent facial wasting

Im a 43 year old male who became HIV positive 24 months ago. I just started taking HIV medications when my CD4 count dropped to 500 and viral load increased to over 17,000. My doctor put me on Truvada and Sustiva for 6 months now and my CD4 count is...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello, and thanks for posting. I am not aware of any studies that show less lipoatrophy with Isentress compared with Sustiva. There would probably be less risk of lipoatrophy with Kaletra, but the trade off would be more side effects and greater... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS drugs saved my life!

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HIV/AIDS drugs saved my life!

From the time I was told I had six months to live by an AIDS specialist in 1985, I learned from other people infected with HIV and included supplements and complementary therapies. These kept me healthy and were... Read more »

U.S. Issues Warning on Use of Anti-AIDS Drug

Posted by Anonymous

Reuters 1/4/01

Atlanta -- Health-care workers who take nevirapine after possible occupational exposure to the AIDS virus risk potentially life-threatening side effects from the anti-AIDS drug, federal health officials said on Thursday.

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AIDS Treatment

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AIDS Drugs May Cause Other Illnesses Research* Strokes and coronary disease are linked to powerful protease inhibitors, some doctors suspect.

By JANE E. ALLEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The powerful drug cocktails that have enabled AIDS patients to live... Read more »

Questionaire on AIDS and Treatment For HS Biology

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My name is Thomas Nesbitt and I am doing an extensive research project for a senior biology class on HIV/AIDS. I am looking for people preferably with AIDS, but if you just have HIV currently, it is perfectly fine. Any response helps. Please... Read more »

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