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Can You Get Hiv From Smoking Pot
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Ask the Experts
Smoking Pot affecting HIV medsHi, Dr. BobMy lover is HIV+ for over 10 years now (I'm negative). He's undetectible and his t cell count is 278. He smokes marajuana several times a day. I would definitely say he's a major stoner. I'm curious to know what...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi Lorenzo,Wow, is your lover Willie Nelson? Bill Maher? No matter. There is no significant drug-drug (or drug-"herb") interaction between Mary Jane and HIV meds. That said, extremely heavy use can pose other problems, such as irritation...
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Second Hand Pot Smoke Possible Interaction with Sustiva?I am a 33 year old HIV Poz man who is attached to another guy with the same HIV status plus he is... Read more »Second Hand Pot Smoke Possible Interaction with Sustiva?I am a 33 year old HIV Poz man who is attached to another guy with the same HIV status plus he is... Read more »
Articles
Smoking and HIVWhy Is Smoking More Dangerous for People With HIV? What Are the Risks of Smoking? How Do I Quit Smoking? The Bottom Line For More Information Why Is Smoking More Dangerous for People With HIV? People with HIV disease are more likely to... Read more »
Smoking Tobacco and HIVIf you have HIV or AIDS and smoke cigarettes, you put extra stress on your body. Smoking weakens your immune system, making it harder to fight off deadly infections like fungal thrush, oral hairy leukoplakia (caused by the Epstein-Barre virus), as... Read more »
Smoking, Tobacco Use and HIVTable of Contents Introduction Smoking, Tobacco Use, and HIV The Bad News: How Smoking and Tobacco Use Can Hurt Your Health The Good News: How Quitting Smoking and Tobacco Products Can Help Your Health Help With Quitting Taking Care of... Read more »
Smoking: It Doesn't Make Living with HIV Any EasierRecent research has examined whether cigarette smoking speeds progression to AIDS. Studies have shown that HIV-positive smokers are more likely to develop Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and develop PCP more quickly than non-smokers. These... Read more »
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pot to help?
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Just wondering how many people use medical marijauna to help with depression, eating whatever... I've been using it for awhile now and I think it helps but I want to know your thoughts?
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Smoking Cessation & HIV
Posted by beautiful23, 1 Reply
Did you know..People with HIV have higher smoking rates than the general population? People with HIV who smoke are more likely to have HIV medical complications, such as: *bacterial pneumonia *HIV related pulmonary emphysema * hairy leukoplakia *oral... Read more » Smoking Cessation & HIV
Posted by beautiful23
Did you know..People with HIV have higher smoking rates than the general population? People with HIV who smoke are more likely to have HIV medical complications, such as: *bacterial pneumonia *HIV related pulmonary emphysema * hairy leukoplakia *oral... Read more » Smoking Cessation & HIV
Posted by beautiful23
Did you know..People with HIV have higher smoking rates than the general population? People with HIV who smoke are more likely to have HIV medical complications, such as: *bacterial pneumonia *HIV related pulmonary emphysema * hairy leukoplakia *oral... Read more »
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