Bloating And Hiv

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Bloated feeling

A response to your response to my question about bloating. I am currently in a undetectable hiv status and the last bloodwork I had showed Tcells at 409.....had another set of labs on 3/8/11 no results yet.....I take Atripla and other than the...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Bloating is a common complaint in the general population and seems more frequent in HIV+ persons. Bloating can be due to one your your medications (such as tenofovir)and sometimes fat accumulation in abdomen. H pylori infection, lactose... Read more »

bloating

I have been HIV+ for over 11 years now, but just recently started my first regiment of medication.... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

Bloating and Stomach Pains

Hello Dr's,I am currently on Combiviar and Viread and Bactrim. I went back on meds 10mons- I... Read more »

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bloating and weight gain after meds

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

After starting meds within three months I gained 25lbs. and my stomach seemed to stay bloated and belching became uncontrolable. I was really worried for a while. I started taking anti-gas pills with every dose of medication and started watching my... Read more »

HIV/HCV coinfection

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Please, can somebody help me. I am really frightened.
I had receptive anal sex (condom, but no lube so may have damaged condom) and gave oral sex on 7th Oct - i know my anus was was cut as it bled afterwards.
I lost about 10lbs over the 3-4th week... Read more »

HCV HIV coinfection?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Please help - i had -ve HIV and HCV antibody tests at 12wks5days although i have experienced a lot of symptoms:
Please, can somebody help me. I am really frightened.
I had receptive anal sex (condom, but no lube so may have damaged condom) and gave... Read more »

Headaches and HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I need help desperately. I don't know what is going on with my body. Sometimes with HIV you can gauge yourself and see if things are going your way, sometimes you can't. I can't figure it out. I have been experiencing bad headaches in the last 2... Read more »

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