Question

What to do if I am loosing weight?

23 June 2016. Related: All topics, Opportunistic infections, Side effects, Support.

Hi I am fndng that I am hiv since last year and my problem is I am losing weight.

Answer

Answer: Simon Collins

Hi

Thanks for posting a question.

I apologise for taking so long to reply. We had a change over at i-Base for managing this service and several emails got missed in the handover. We usually try to answer qustions within a few days.

I hope that you have been able to talk to your doctor about this.

Without more information it is difficult to help. For example, how much weight you have lost? and what is your normal wieght? It also helps to know your current CD4 count and whether you are on treatment.

Please talk to your doctor so they are able to look for what might be causing this.

Most people put on weight after starting treatment – at least for the first 6 months.