II. Associated Conditions
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Hypogonadism or Erectile Dysfunction
- Most common endocrine disease in HIV patients
- Characterized by low Serum Testosterone
- Adrenal Insufficiency
- Insulin Resistance (and dyslipidemia)
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Hypothyroidism
- More common with highly active Antiretrovirals
- Also associated with low CD4 Counts
- Beltran (2003) Clin Infect Dis 37:579-83 [PubMed]
- AIDS Wasting Syndrome
- Severe weight loss in AIDS
- Bone Loss and Osteoporosis
- Weight gain and Obesity