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a tall dude Apr 21, 1998 In what ways does AIDS cause fatigue? |
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Response from Mr. Molaghan
 Major sources of fatigue in HIV disease include: 1) Active disease process (acute or chronic). 2) Rising viral load and inadequate response to antiretroviral treatment. 3) Anemia (lack of red blood cells) caused by medication side effects or a disease that hurts the bone marrow. 4) Depression-a major source of fatigue, that the patient is sometimes unable to identify him/herself. 5) Dehydration-symptoms can be subtle. 6) Hypogonadism in men (decreased production of the hormone testosterone). 7) Inadequate function of the adrenal glands. 8) Weight loss and poor nutrition. These are a few of the major points to discuss with your medical provider. A thourough history and physical exam as well as a symptom specific discussion can frequently identify the source of fatigue and result in successful treatment and improved quality of life. |
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 reasearch help. I have a guestion for my term paper. |  Newly hiv+ but lacking energy all the time. |
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