Fat gain in PLWH “Fat gain in patients receiving HIV treatment is alarming because these patients are already at risk of developing multiple cardiovascular disorders. Further increase in the visceral or vascular fat deposition could raise their risks of developing these complications much higher. The visceral fat deposition could lead to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease or NAFLD. Other problems such as increased insulin resistance, obesity, and liver cancer may soon follow if proper interventions are not executed at the right time.
Weight gain associated with HIV drugs is widely recognized. However, HIV itself can also contribute to weight gain. The disease process can trigger the inflammatory pathway and cause the release of cytokines. Cytokines can increase fat production and deposition, which leads to weight gain in HIV patients. Moreover, fat metabolism pathways may also get disturbed directly due to the virus and, thus, the disease process leads to weight gain.
There are some medications available that can help you tackle HIV-related lipodystrophy. Tesamorelin, an FDA-approved growth hormone-releasing factor, and Metformin, a drug used in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus, may help you reduce the lipodystrophy associated with HIV treatment.”
This was posted on imghealthclinic.com last Saturday, easy to understand, Tesamorelin was also mentioned. They have few clinics in Florida. THTX should target several similar clinics who are focusing on HIV care
for both their drugs. Let them sell it for you!
Will HIV Medicines Cause Changes To Your Fat And Stomach?