C-reactive Protein Elevated Hiv

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C-reactive protein production in HIV

Apparently my c reactive protien levels are quite elavated! What does this mean? Is it bad and if so how do I lower it??I am on Sustiva,ziagen,reyataz and retinovir. My cd4 are 900-1300 I am in reasonable health although my energy levels are lower...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You don't indicate what the elevated level is, or why the test was ordered in the first place. C-reactive protein is a very nonspecific marker of inflammation. It can be increased with infections, drug reactions, heart problems, among many... Read more »

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i fractured my shoulder mar 11. i am hiv+ over 20 years. a week later, my c-reactive protein was... Read more »

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Dr. Frascino,I have a question about HIV and a test for c-reactive protein. My doctor told me that... Read more »

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