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BlackSouthAfricanMale

I've been on arv's (stavudine, lamuvudine & efavirenz) for 5 years now. Viral load is undetectable now and my CD4 count is more than 400. Two years ago I noticed a change in my body. My legs got thinner, buttocks got flat, stomach got bigger, arm got thinner and face neck and back of the neck got bigger. This has put stress in my life as people ask me what's going on. Sometimes my face gets so big I can't even go out without people starring at me.

August 4, 2009 • Durban

Diane Miller

Glad to see a study finally being done. I'm a 47 yr. old Caucasian, don't smoke nor drink and have been living with HIV for 13 yrs. and Type II Diabetes for 9 yrs. I've had Lipodystrophy for about 5 yrs. My stomach sticks out, so I get asked if I'm pregnant. It's very annoying. When I'm constipated, it sticks out even more. My drugs are Trizivir, Norvir, Prezisita, Insulin, Actos, Metformin, Zoloft, Tricor and Levoythroxine. CD4 is 640 and Viral Load is undetectable.

May 1, 2008 • Albuquerque