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Cardiac Manifestations In HIV Disease

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HIV & Cardiac Disease

I myself and yet another of those HIV + men inquiring about HIV, HIV meds and Heart Disease. I have been positive for 17 years and have only started therapy In Feb of 2003 and have been on the same medication for that duration with good results but...
Keith Henry, M.D.

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
Wow-I have had several patients with rapidly progressive cardiac disease similar to what you describe. Your current regimen generally doesn't cause severe lipid elevations so it is difficult to link the meds to your heart problems. In most... Read more »

Tinnitus as manifestation of PN?

Dear Dr.Bob,I high appreciate your humor sense in such serious thing as HIV infection is.I have... Read more »

HIV and cardiac risks

I have never smoked and do not have a weight problem. The tread mill and home gym gets used... Read more »
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Higher in HIV Patients

Sudden cardiac death, which occurs when the heart unexpectedly stops, was second only to AIDS as a leading cause of death among HIV patients in a new 10-year study. The results indicate that even if their virus is under control and they appear... Read more »
Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Cardiac Concerns

Addressing the blood fat problems -- sky-high triglycerides, often combined with increased total cholesterol, increased LDL cholesterol (the bad or lousy kind of cholesterol) and decreased HDL cholesterol (the good or healthy kind) -- that many... Read more »
U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration

A Clinical Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for HIV/AIDS

Introduction Patients receiving palliative care for HIV disease have the potential for numerous drug interactions, given the complex drug regimens used to treat both early as well as advancing HIV disease. It is estimated that at any point, up to... Read more »
The Center for AIDS

Several Risk Factors for Heart Problems Can Be Changed by People With HIV

A study of almost 700 people with HIV found high ratesof heart function problems at an earlier age than wouldbe expected in the general US population. 1 Several of the factors that contributed to these heart problems -- like smoking, high weight,... Read more »
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hiv oral manifestations?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
with the oral "issues" seen on hivdent would the other oral manifestations aside from oral candida and mouth ulcers be OI's? or would they to be something that would "sprout" early after seroconversion? Read more »

oral manifestations

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Can a dentist diagnose Hiv from tonsils and throat problems? Read more »

Oral manifestations

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Is it possible for a person to get oral manifestations like canker sores under the tongue 8 months after infection. My risk was unprotected vaginal sex. Took test at 5 weeks. negative result. Thank you. Read more »

HIV a DISEASE or a CONDITION

Posted by Survivor, 4 Replies
SO WHAT IS IT???

This is a very intersting question is it not...? Pharma says it's a Condition, others +ve and -ve say its a disease and or condtion..

WHATS THE BLOODY ANSWER!?!?!?!

"Oh Eric, I am so sorry for you, thats a horrible disease." Read more »

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