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HIV, fat and drugs

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Martin - 06 Dec 2007 07:02 GMT
<http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071205190850.htm>:

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A significant number of HIV-infected individuals who receive antiviral
therapy develop lipodystrophy. Symptoms of the syndrome include a loss
of subcutaneous fat in the face, arms, and legs and increased fat
deposits in the abdomen. The metabolic aspects of the syndrome --
changes in cholesterol and other blood lipids, and development of
insulin resistance -- could increase the risk of cardiovascular
disease in HIV-infected patients.

Earlier studies found that growth hormone secretion is reduced in men
with lipodystrophy. Since directly injecting growth hormone can have
significant side effects, researchers at the MGH previously
investigated the use of growth-hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) to
increase levels in a way that mimics natural control of hormone
levels.

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Hmmm, nice.

"Symptoms of the syndrome include a loss of subcutaneous fat in the
face, arms, and legs..."

That sounds like a drug induced 'AIDS look.'
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dank - 12 Dec 2007 17:25 GMT
Martin wrote...
> <http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071205190850.htm>:
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> insulin resistance -- could increase the risk of cardiovascular
> disease in HIV-infected patients.

Like anyone cares if HIV patients die of heart attacks instead of
rotting away from AIDS.  Also, prior to the introduction of the
antiviral drugs, they used to complain about the skeletal zombie
look the virus produced.  Now they're complaining about the drugs
making them too fat.  They aren't concerned so much about heart
disease as they are about looking unattractive and being less
able to attract sex partners.

It's all the Republicans' fault.  It's Ronald Reagan's fault for
having invented AIDS, and it's George W. Bush's fault for not
having invented a more aesthetic treatment.  I hope Hillary
Clinton wins so she can spend a trillion dollars to invent a cure
for AIDS that also melts away cellulite, erases wrinkles, makes
your penis bigger, and tastes good.
 
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