Benign (not cancerous) lumps of fat that develop under the skin. Lipomas can develop as a result of lipodystrophy, which may be linked to HIV or use of certain antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. (Clinicalinfo Glossary. 2025. Lipoma. https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/glossary/lipoma)
A lipoprotein is a biochemical assembly whose primary function is to transport hydrophobic lipid (also known as fat) molecules in water, as in blood plasma or other extracellular fluids. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipoprotein)
