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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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HIV meds treatment & AIDS

Hi,I'm still very unsure about this. I understand that if an HIV-positive person who does not undergo treatment or takes his medication his condition would definitely progresses to AIDS. HOWEVER, my question is, would he still advances to AIDS...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello Concern Guy,Persons who have access to, and adhere to properly selected HIV medications don't need to progress to AIDS. Indeed, AIDS conditions and risks reverse in the vast majority of persons, even if they are first diagnosed with... Read more »

Other treatments for AIDS infants?

I am interested in finding information on treatments for infants with AIDS, other than medication. I have read about infant touch therapy but can't find much. Are there other treatments available that address their psychological and social...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

I have never worked with either infants or children with HIV and therefore have absolutely no knowledge of this field. Sorry not to be helpful.Michael Shernoff, MSW... Read more »

Refusing Treatment to AIDS Patients

Do you feel that health care workers have the right to refuse treatment to AIDS patients?...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

This question is not a matter of feeling; it is a matter of law. Health care workers do not have the right to refuse treatment to people with HIV disease at any stage. I do agree with the law because universal precautions are adequate to protect... Read more »

alternative treatment of AIDS

I m not a doctor, but i think in different way to get sucess over any problem. AIDS is caused by CD 4 counts in the blood get down below recommonded, If we change the blood of victim by any means, his CD4 counts will be recovered, and he/she may...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.What you're describing is an exchange transfusion-- replacing the infected blood with non-infected blood (and CD4s). Versions of this have been attempted in the remote past and unfortunately, without success.This... Read more »

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Botanical Treatments For HIV, AIDS, and STDs

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AIDS Treatment News on Denialists

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John S. James, AIDS Treatment News

AIDS Treatment Improves Survival: Answering the "AIDS Denialists"

by Bruce Mirken

A sharp decline in AIDS deaths in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia began in 1996, coinciding with the widespread... Read more »

Children & AIDS & treatment

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

am the mother of a 13 yr old prenatally exposed son, has had an AIDS diagnosis since birth. He also has several other problems that may or may not be related to his AIDS diagnosis. He was one of the first children placed on the AZT protocols in the... Read more »

AIDS Treatment policy director

Posted by Anonymous

The Treatment Action Group (TAG), a New York-based nonprofit organization focusing on AIDS research and treatment policy, is hiring a policy director.

"The Policy Director will have a broad-based background incorporating an understanding of science,... Read more »

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