Abstract:Background
HIV patients often fear disclosure of their status and consequently are fearful that their appearance may lead people to believe they have HIV. Excessive attention to weight is one result.
Case presentation
We present a case of bilateral avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral heads secondary to megestrol misuse. Multiple providers with non-communicating electronic medical records contributed to this event, especially in our patient who was a guarded historia… Show more
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