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Can You Get HIV From A Bone Graft?
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bone graft and hiv riskDr. Bob, Love your site and would be more than happy to donate to your great work. Here is my question, I feel I am at no risk. I just want some confirmation. I had a root canal several years ago and had a crown placed on the tooth. The crown came...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,I agree with your assumptions: "no risk!" HIV/hepatitis screening is not warranted. Relax Max! All is well, including you!Dr. Bob...
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Does truvada affect bone healing or grafts?Hi,I'm HIV- but take Truvada to stay that way. I recently stopped to have dental implants and... Read more »Solumedrol for corneal graft rejection w/ HIV?I tested positive in 1985 but have never had any opportunistic infections. Currently my meds keep... Read more »
Articles
Bone Health and HIV DiseaseIntroduction What Is Bone? Who Is at Risk? What Is Osteopenia? What Is Osteoporosis? What Is Osteonecrosis? How Is Bone Loss Diagnosed? Preventing Bone Loss Treating Bone Loss Concerns for People Over 50 Access to Medicines ... Read more »
Thinning Bones a Growing Problem Among People With HIV; HIV and HIV Meds Appear to Be CulpritsBone problems have quietly emerged as a major health issue for people with HIV, and HIV meds may be at least partly to blame, according to recent research. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that suggest HIV health care providers and the... Read more »
Afghanistan's Toxic Cocktail of Drugs, Graft, MafiaA top Afghan health ministry official supports moving injection drug users off heroin and onto methadone as a way to combat HIV/AIDS. "By stopping drug use, you stop HIV transmission in our community," said Sayed Habib, the health ministry's top... Read more »
Increased Rates of Bone Fracture Among HIV-Infected Persons in the HIV Outpatient Study (HOPS) Compared With the U.S. General Population, 2000-2006Low bone mineral density is common among HIV patients, but data on their risk of fractures are limited, the authors wrote. To assess the risk, they analyzed data from HOPS, an open prospective cohort study of HIV-positive adults at 10 U.S. HIV... Read more »
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HIV related AVN (Avascular Necrosis) - Bone Death
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I have been positive since 1987, but under treatment only since 1997. In July 1997, I was hospitalized with PCP, a viral load of 160,000,000 and a CD4 count of 8. Since the beginning of the treatment, my CD4 has risen to normal (even up to 969 at...
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HIV related AVN (Avascular Necrosis) - Bone Death
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I have been positive since 1987, but under treatment only since 1997. In July 1997, I was hospitalized with PCP, a viral load of 160,000,000 and a CD4 count of 8. Since the beginning of the treatment, my CD4 has risen to normal (even up to 969 at...
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Low bone mineral density a risk
Posted by ravi
hiregards from india I found this interesting article, i hope it is informative and helpful. HIV-positive women entering the menopause are significantly more likely to have osteopenia (low bone mineral density) than comparable HIV-negative women, an... Read more » Curious - Do any of you have bone or joint disease
Posted by ScotCharles, 6 Replies
A guy in my Old Geezers with AIDS group has recently been diagnosed with advanced osteoporosis. I have spinal ankylosis and osteoarthiritis (which seem insignificant to me just now). There are also reports of people with AIDS getting a disease of...
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