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STROKE FROM AIDS???

Can you have a CVA(Cerebro Vascular Acident) from Aids. My friend who has HIV went to the Doctor, and he was doiagnosed as having a CVA. Is it from Smoking, or HIV??? How prevalent is it in HIV patients?? ...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Strokes can be caused by many things, the most common of which is probably uncontrolled high blood pressure. People with vascular disease are also at risk for strokes. CVAs are not directly caused by HIV, although some HIV+s have a clotting... Read more »

High red blood cell count; is this a set-up for a stroke?

You have helped me before so I have come back again. My HIV positive brother has a high red blood cell count and extremely high blood pressure. He saw a hemotologist today and the best info I could get from my brother is that they are going to...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

Although many HIV patients have a tendancy to develop anemia (low blood count), it is indeed true that some develop too high of a red blood cell count. This condition goes under various names including erythrocytosis and polycythemia. His doctor... Read more »

TIA (stroke) related to meds?

Hello, I'm a 41yo male, on HAART for 5 yrs, viral load <400 & 785 CD4- lucky, huh? Not really! I have had 2 TIA's (strokes) in the last month and still get light headed all the time & feel like one's coming on if I move too...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

Dear Len,You are right, 41 seems to young to be having TIA's, but as you point out, it can happen in heavy smokers, especially those with a family history. Good work on cutting down - sometimes that is a harder job that getting rid of the last... Read more »

Stroke on hiv patient

If a person infected with hiv has a stroke what are they chances of recovering fully. How can this be avoided?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Recovery from stroke is highly variable in the general population dependent on how fast treatment is started, the type of stroke, the location of the blood flow occlusion or bleed, and the underlying health of the patient. The same variability... Read more »

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HIV and TIA's or mini strokes

Posted by gatorboy, 1 Reply

I am 50 y/r and have no heart or blood pressure problems and after living with aids for 17 years I had a TIA (mini stroke) previously this year. Does anyone know of any HIV medications that could have caused this? Read more »

AIDS/stroke

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

i just had a stroke,is it possibly AIDS related?

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HIV Causes AIDS -- And Knowing It Could Save Your Life
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