Perceived Changes in Body Build and Image in Patients Who Are Now Taking or Recently Have Stopped Taking Anti-HIV Drugs

Inclusion Criteria

• •Patients may be eligible for this study if they:
• •Are 18 years or older.
• •Are HIV-positive.
• •Are experiencing at least 1 of the following symptoms associated with fat changes due to HIV: 1) increase in belt or waist size; 2) increase in size of back of neck; 3) increase in bra, shirt, or blouse size to fit increasing breast size; 4) fat increase in other areas of the body; 5) loss of facial fat; 6) loss of fat in arms or legs; 7) loss of fat in buttocks.
• •Agree to protect the confidentiality of other focus group participants.
• •Are able to speak and read English.
• •Have taken 2 or more anti-HIV medications for a total of at least 6 months at any time before entering this study. Patients must have taken some anti-HIV treatment during the 6-month period before study entry. Patients who have stopped taking these medications in the 6 months before study entry may still be eligible.
• •Are willing to talk about personal topics in a taped group interview.
• •Are male and either gay or bisexual (if enrolling in the Ohio State University or University of California focus groups).
• •Are either female or heterosexual male (if enrolling in the University of Pennsylvania or Johns Hopkins University focus groups).