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Lipodystrophy Treatments by Nelson Vergel September 2006 Some HIV+ people experience unwanted body shape changes and metabolic problems. These problems are often grouped together and referred to as lipodystrophy. However, when talking about treatments for lipodystrophy, it is better to look at these problems individually.The body changes that have been seen in HIV+ people can […]

This press release comes from Paul Stalbaum, the organizer: I am very excited to announce to you our plans for our Annual Poz Cruise Retreat open to all people living with HIV and of course, our friends and family. This truly unique travel experience combines the perfect blend of socialization and educational aspects. Imagine your

Comments from N Vergel about using these meds in combination:1- MK 518 (integrase inhibitor) cannot be used yet with TMC 125 ( a non nucleoside) until Tibotec and Merck finish their interaction studies. Too bad it is taking this long! 2- Maraviroc ( a R5 coreceptor antagonist) can only be used for those who have

FDA Approves Radiesse for Facial Lipoatrophy In late December, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Radiesse, a new injectable therapy for the treatment of facial fat loss (lipoatrophy) in people with HIV; Radiesse was also approved as a cosmetic treatment for moderate-to-severe facial wrinkles and folds. Radiesse, manufactured by BioForm Medical, contains a

These is the information about my upcoming lectures on new HIV treatments, lipodystrophy, superinfection, exercise, and nutrition update in December Dec 5- San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Center 6:00 dinner, 6: 30 lecture Free to the public. Limited sitting No reservations needed Dec 6- Lifeling AIDS Alliance- Seattle Seneca Conference Room 6:00 dinner, 6:30 lecture

This is a press release for my upcoming lecture in New York. There will also be one in Philadelphia the day before (NOV 14). The Philadelphia lecture will be sponsored by Philadelphia Fight and will be held on Tuesday, November 14 at The Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany on 330 South 13th Street

Banishing Chipmunk Cheeks and Bullfrog NeckTreating these and other body changes from HIV drugs by Enid Vázquez – Test Positive Aware ——————————————————————————– Some people experienced facial wasting as a result of HIV treatment, others got a fat face. Nelson Vergel had the swollen glands on the side of his face that made it look bigger.

This new drug , first in the new integrase class, is now available via an expanded access program(EAP). If you have resistance to three drug classes, have your doctor fill out the form at the bottom on this page to request to be part of this EAP. Patients should not contact Merck for access. https://benchmrk.com/secure/earmrk/earmrk.html

I had a call with Bioform, the makers of Radiesse yesterday. I am organizing a group of treatment activists to meet with them to discuss their patient assistance program design soon. We still do not know what the cost for HIV related work will be or what the patient assistance program will look like. I

I am very excited about this expanded access of Merck’s integrase inhibitor, MRK 518. I have been taking it for 3 months now with the new protease (Prezista) and have been able to reach undetectable viral load for the first time in 23 years. My CD4 cells have more than doubled from 180 to 440

Some HIV positive people need to gain lean body mass and weight but develop polycythemia when using nandrolone or other anabolics, so their doctors refuse to prescribe these important medicines. Polycythemia is an increase in red blood cells and hematocrit that can cause increased blood viscosity, making it more difficult for the heart to pump

The Body Transcript of The Body’s Live Chat on Multidrug Resistance With Nelson Vergel July 10, 2006 Following is the transcript of The Body’s live chat on multidrug resistance, which took place on July 10, 2006, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The chat was moderated by The Body’s editorial staff and hosted by HIV treatment