Can Hiv Infection Alone Cause High Blood Pressure

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High Blood Pressure caused by HIV or AZT

I'm female, 44, diagnosed in '87, started AZT in '92, added Epivir in '96, diagnosed with high blood pressure in '99, no other significant illnesses. Last counts: T-cells 804, 3000 viral load, 33 CD4 & 8's. Blood...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Your high blood pressure is is likely related to be related to factors other than HIV or your antiretroviral therapy.... Read more »

Can HAART cause temporary or permanent high blood pressure?

I have recently started meds for the first time, exactly two weeks ago. I got my vitals checked today and my blood pressure was 138/98. My blood pressure has always been very good in the past, usually in the low 120s over low 80s. Is there a...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

It would be unlikely that the approved HIV meds would cause this. I cannot speak for the investigational agent. But in general, HIV meds do not cause increases in blood pressure.... Read more »

Can a tripla cause High blood pressure

Hi I enjoy reading and learning about this disease. As I am newly diagnosed ( 6 mths) I just started Atripla and my blood pressure is Through the roof 180/104 my dR doesnt believe it is from the meds I am also over weight he thinks it is from...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Good question. Hypertension due to any of the components of Atripla has been rarely reported. Many patients gain weight when starting an effective HIV drug combination. Weight gain can aggravate hypertension. I cannot state with any confidence... Read more »

Ziagen, Zerit, Viramune, Elavil High Blood Pressure, Irregular Heart Beat

Hello, I have been on Zerit, Ziagen and Viramune since Ziagen appeared on the market. I switched to this combo after Viramune, Zerit and DDI started to cause pancreatitis. I developed relatively high blood pressure, that starts going up about an...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

I am gald your drug combination is working for you. It strikes me that the best thing for you is to optimize your diet, exercise and stop smoking (if you do, in fact, smoke). All easier said than done, especially if you are on a limited budget.As... Read more »

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HIV infection from dried blood?

Posted by panic05, 5 Replies

I got a question on HIV infection from dried blood. I know no one has been infected with HIV due to contact with toilet seat so far. But I am still worrying about its possibility.

Today, I went to a public washroom. After flushing the toilet, I... Read more »

Possible HIV infection?

Posted by johnb82, 2 Replies

Hello. About 5 months ago I did something stupid and had unprotected sex with a girl I didn't know so well. Immediately after I got scared but hoped nothing bad had happened so I chose to neglect the situation. A little more than 6 weeks after that... Read more »

blood counts can indicate infection

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

As an old timer of this board having had ALL the ars symptoms and 20 negative HIV tests including PCR&#8217;s DNA bDNA I recently received the results from a blood count that shows my lymphocyte percentage which was 45 right at the top of the... Read more »

Is it HIV infection? Please help!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had an exposure to a possibly infected person in October. Now I'm developing some symptoms that could be related with HIV (it began in late January when I suddenly got a flue-like illness which became milder in a week) . Among the symptoms I... Read more »

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