WHAT IS THE PROPER LEVEL OF TESTOSTERONE

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Proper testosterone level

I am 37 years old taking Sustiva, Epirvir, and Zerit. My Viral has been >40 for 9 months from 7000 and CD4 unchanged at 480. Shortly after starting combo therapy 9 months ago I started feeling fatigued. Testosterone was 329ng /dl before begining...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Your story is not unusual, it turns out. Many men with HIV infection have low-ish levels of testosterone in the blood. There are often symptoms present, and muscle size and strength is compromised. The trouble is, it is impossible to predict just... Read more »

What is proper testosterone replacement level

I am 37 years old taking Sustiva, Epirvir, and Zerit. My Viral has been >40 for 9 months from... Read more »

Response from J. B. Molaghan, N.P., A.C.R.N. »

what is the normal testosterone level

I am a 40 yr. old male with a free testosterone level of 15.0. I seem to always be fatigued and... Read more »

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Is Your Testosterone Level "Normal?"

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Impact of Testosterone Levels on Bone Mineral Density May Be More Pronounced in HIV-Infected Patients

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The Use of Testosterone in AIDS Wasting Syndrome

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Testosterone

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Has anyone with wasting on here been given testosterone? when do they start it, what are the requirements in terms of counts and viral loads, or does it make a difference. is there some reason why a doc won't give it fairly early on in a treatment... Read more »

testosterone

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does a low testosterone level ever become a factor in HIV infection? I am an above 50 male with below testosterone levels and alot of strange symtoms. I have been tested five or six times for HIV within the last 10 months ( no risks during this... Read more »

Testosterone and depression

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I'm looking for more info/personal experience concerning treatments and symptoms associated with testosterone/hormonal deficiency and associated problems, (fatigue, mood changes, ability to focus, loss of drive, lessened experience of joy, general... Read more »

low testosterone

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I recently had a somewhat high risk encounter with a woman of unkwon status.The day after when I woke up i imeddiatly begin to panic about hiv.It seemed like a few hours later my testosterone level had dropped and has stayed that way since.Could... Read more »

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