If a patient with HIV/AIDS has been feeling very weak and whose weight has dropped from 180 lb to 160 lb in 4 weeks,he or she would be considered to have

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Involuntary loss of more than 10% of body weight in 1 month with chronic diarrhea,weakness,or fever is characteristic of AIDS-related wasting syndrome;loss of 20 lb from and original weight of 180 lb is greater than 10%.Lipodystrophy is characterized by body composition changes and metabolic alterations.Opportunistic infections and depression may or may not be associated with weight loss.

If a Patient with HIV/AIDS Has Been Feeling Very Weak