We describe a case of an HIV-infected man on effective combined antiretroviral therapy, presenting with bilateral gynaecomastia revealing breast carcinoma. Gynaecomastia was first considered to be related to efavirenz and/or didanosine. Although breast carcinoma is rare among HIV-infected men, it should be considered as a potential cause of breast enlargement.
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