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Blood in the urine May 31, 2000 Thank you for your time. My boyfriend has been AIDS diagnosed since December of 1999. He presently takes the combination of Sustiva, Combivir and Azthromax (?). He has other medications for thrush prevention and a small rash on his back. His latest blood work returns VL below 50 and CD counts high. But traces of blood were found in his urine. Is this any indication of liver, renal, or kidney problems? Do any of his meds have this as a possible side effect? We are all worried. Thanks again. |
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 There are many causes of blood in urine ("hematuria"), some of which are harmless (for example, frequent or rough sex) and some of which are not (for example, kidney or bladder disease). It is unlikely that one of the current medications is the cause of the problem, but if he has been on indinavir ("Crixivan") in the past, this may increase the likelihood of a kidney stone, which can cause hematuria. He should be evaluated by his doctor, but I suspect that there is nothing seriously wrong. Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D. | ||||||||
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