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I Have Hiv Can I Take St. John's Wort

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False negative HIV test from St John's wort?

Hi Would taking daily supplements such as St Johns Wort cause a false negative HIV test? False negative HIV test from St John's wort? No....
Judith Feinberg, M.D.

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine
No.... Read more »

Is St John's Wort safe for HIV Woman

Hi,I am a 34 yr old woman who has been POZ since approx 1986. I'm on viramume/combivir and... Read more »

Is St John's Wort safe for HIV+ woman??

First off let me tell you how helpful this forum is and what a great thing you guys are doing!!!... Read more »
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taking st. john's wort?

Posted by Anonymous
I am working on a cover story for US News and World Report about dietary supplements. There have been some findings that taking St. John's Wort can interfere with the effectiveness of protease inhibitors. If this has happened to you or you know of... Read more »

Yes, another oral worry wort!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
About 3 years ago, I was the insertive partner in fellatio. I do not know the HIV status of the guy that "performed". In fact, I had never met him in my life. (stupid, I know) However, after this incident, I came down with the worst sore throat... Read more »

JOHNS HIV POSITIVE

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
LET IT GO JOHN YOU HAVE HIV! THIS WACKO INVITES PEOPLE TO CALL HIM AND WRITE HIM LETTERS. WHAT A SICKO HE LIVES IN ENGLAND AND INVITES PEOPLE TO COME SEE HIM AND CALL HIM TO DISCUSS THAT HE IS HIV POSITIVE. LISTEN YOU SICKO LET IT GO YOU ARE... Read more »

JOHN 31

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
WHY DO YOU KEEP SAYIN THAT THERE IS NOT AN ACCURATE HIV TEST.

JOHN 31 The hiv does not even test for hiv but cellular garbage that is "supposed" to be connected with hiv somehow. The PCR test is supposed to measure the actual "hiv virus" but it... Read more »