Facial Wasting/Lipoatrophy & HIV/AIDS

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Ford Warrick was determined to do something about his lipoatrophy. Read his story at The Body's Lipoatrophy Resource Center.

The Basics

FAQs About Facial Wasting (January 1, 2012)
From The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums
HIV-Positive Man Creates Padded Undies for Pain Relief (January/February 2010)
In Positively Aware, from Positively Aware
A Facial Filler Needs a Dose of Patience (September 23, 2009)
In The New York Times
Body Shape Changes Dramatically Impact the Self-Esteem of HIV-Positive People (April 15, 2009)
Nelson Vergel, a longtime HIV activist and 26-year survivor of HIV, created an anonymous Internet survey that asks people with HIV to detail the impact of body shape changes on their quality of life and self esteem.
From TheBody
This Month in HIV: 2009 Update on Body Shape Changes and HIV/AIDS (April 2009)
HIV activist and long-time survivor Nelson Vergel leads a discussion with Donald Kotler, M.D., who is an expert on metabolic complications and HIV. They fill us in on some of the latest updates regarding fat loss and fat gain in people with HIV.
In This Month in HIV, from TheBody
Treatment Options for Lipoatrophy (July-December 2007)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Lipoatrophy and HIV Medications (July-December 2007)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Lipoatrophy Buzzwords (June 21, 2006)
From The Body's Lipoatrophy Resource Center
Lipoatrophy Overview (June 21, 2006)
From The Body's Lipoatrophy Resource Center
Lipoatrophy at a Glance (June 21, 2006)
From The Body's Lipoatrophy Resource Center

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