title: HIV facial lipoatrophy: causes and treatment options.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated facial lipoatrophy is becoming epidemic and may seriously affect quality of life.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To review the possible causes and treatment options for HIV facial lipoatrophy.
  
  
  METHODS
  This article is based on a review of the medical literature and the author's clinical experience in treating HIV facial
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although absorbable injectable fillers and implants are helpful in treating HIV facial lipoatrophy, they are limited by cost and the short duration of correction. Newer forms of longer-lasting fillers (poly-L-lactic acid [Sculptra]) and permanent injectable fillers (liquid injectable silicone) are proving useful for treatment of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: Derek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003094:Collagen / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005145:Face; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation; D039682:HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012828:Silicones / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: C440568:Alloderm; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D012828:Silicones; D019344:Lactic Acid; C033616:poly(lactide); D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D003094:Collagen; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; C445361:Restylane