A photograph of a male with HIV associated lipodystrophy syndrome


A photograph of a male with HIV associated lipodystrophy syndrome, defective metabolism leading to fat maldistribution in patients infected with HIV and being treated with antiretroviral medications. Lipohypertrophy is characterized by the presence of a hypertrophied dorsocervical fat pad, circumferential expansion of the neck, breast enlargement, and abdominal visceral fat accumulation.


Size: 3619px × 2400px
Photo credit: © Medical-on-Line / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: antiretroviral, dorsocervical, drugs, effects, fat, health, hiv, human, immunodeficiency, lipodystrophy, male, man, medical, medications, medicine, metabolic, metabolism, neck, pad, photograph, side, subcutaneous, syndrome, virus