I have been HIV+ for about 2 years now. I started out on Combivir/Ziagen but due to a bad anemic reaction I had to the Combivir, my doc switched me to Zerit/Ziagen and Epivir. I have been on that combo for about a year now and all my numbers are good, and there seems to be few side effects. The problem is that I have completly lost my sex drive. I don't have a problem with getting an erection through stimulation.. but the feeling of being "horny" is completly gone. My doctor did a test and my testosterone level came back normal, in the 500's. Is there something that my doctor might be missing, or is there a way I can get my sex drive back?

Thanks

Sometimes the free testosterone is low with a mid-range normal total testosterone. HIV and its treatment are associated with a modest increase in sexual dysfunction. Some psychotropic meds can aggravate that (such as antidepressants). Much sexual dysfunction (particularly in the absence of other disease such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, neuropathy) has a psychologic component. Many HIV+ persons develop an aversion to sex due to anxiety about transmission or self-esteem issues. If a thorough medical evaluation doesn't find any potential factors then seeing a psychologist or sexual therapist might be worthwhile. KH