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AIDSinfo At-a-Glance Issue No. 29September 2, 2005 AIDSinfo.nih.gov is pleased to provide you with a weekly update of highlights about what has happened in the world of HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research. We hope you find this encapsulated view of HIV/AIDS news useful.
Lipodystrophy Lipodystrophy, or fat redistribution,
is an unwanted side effect in many people taking anti-HIV drugs. The body
changes that take place when a person has lipodystrophy can be dramatic.
Common body fat changes are:
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Sunken eyes,
cheeks, or temples ·
Protruding or
prominent veins in the legs · Loss of fat in the legs and arms or buttocks · Buffalo hump · Increased abdominal fat
To
find out more about lipodystrophy and what you can do about it, see the
AIDSinfo fact sheet on Lipodystrophy at: http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/other/sideeffectshiv/english/Lipodystrophy_en.pdf.
You may also want to check out clinical trials testing lipodystrophy
treatments on: ClinicalTrials.gov. Also
take a look at the Lipodystrophy Syndrome page at: http://www.4woman.gov/hiv/oisls.cfm.
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ClinicalTrials.gov InfoNew HIV/AIDS trials have been
added to ClinicalTrials.gov in the last 30 days. Please send comments or
suggestions to ContactUs@aidsinfo.nih.gov
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