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HIV & weight

Is it true that people with HIV can’t gain weight?
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thank you TEAK for your helpfull information.
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Because you aren't talking with people that actually deal with HIV everyday. HIV positive people like non-positive people have to watch their weight.
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Thank you for response but why is it that we always read that people than are HIV +ve are always skinny?
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No it is NOT TRUE.
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