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Lipoatrophy Defined

Small depressions in the subcutaneous tissues just under the skin that form when a person keeps injecting insulin into the same spot. Injecting around the depressed area can very slowly fill in the depression (over a period of many months).See also: Lipodystrophy.

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Thu Mar 26

  • Change of Face: Should Government Pay for Lipoatrophy Treatment?: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is accepting public comments until February 16 to help it decide whether to cover treatments for facial wasting. Sharing your story, or the story of a loved one, could help secure coverage of these therapies for HIV-positive people who need them. 95 user comments at the end.

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  • The Positive Side. Happy Birthday Handsome: "Losing your looks to HIV can be devastating psychologicall y and emotionally. After a long time in denial, Derek Thaczuk decided to give himself the ultimate birthday present: reconstruction surgery for lipo. Here, he shares the details."
  • Face Forward Foundation - Bold Action and Clear Solutions for Living with HIV: Face Forward is a non-profit organization created to help people effectively manage both the physical aspects, such as lipoatrophy or facial wasting, and emotional effects of the HIV/AIDS illness. Face Forward is about forward thinking; the Foundation is commited to dynamic action and empowered living.

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