Questions related to hair loss are difficult.
As our patient population lives longer and ages, more and more men have come to me with this question. I have not heard of hair loss as a marker of HIV disease, but it has been associated as a side effect of antiretroviral therapies, particularly some protease inhibitors. Male pattern baldness is clearly the most common cause of this, though there are other medical conditions, such as thyroid problems, that can cause hair thinning. I hope that you can find adequate medical care in your city. You might try contacting your local PWA coalition.