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Treatment with testosterone cypionate compared with placebo did not result in significant weight gain. Testosterone supplementation did appear to produce an improved overall sense of well-being and possibly some increases in muscle strength. This randomized, double-blinded study does not confirm the results of other recent studies which show potential benefits of testosterone and its analogs when used as a treatment for weight loss in HIV-positive patients.

House staff in internal medicine report little training in the diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic problems. Training in family planning may be particularly deficient. Residency programs must seek effective teaching strategies to address this deficiency.

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