Cholesterol Levels And Hiv

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Cholesterol Levels Elevated in Toddlers Taking Anti-HIV Drugs

Toddlers receiving anti-HIV drugs have higher cholesterol levels, on average, than do their peers who do not have HIV, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. The researchers found that cholesterol... Read more »

Ezetimibe Lowers Cholesterol Levels

In a poster presentation at CROI 2009 in Montreal, Canada, the AIDS Clinical Trials Group A5209 study evaluated the drug ezetimibe, when used with a common statin inhibitor (pravastatin, atorvastatin, or fluvastatin), for its ability to lower LDL... Read more »

Cholesterol-Lowering Statins May Slow Progression of HIV/AIDS, Study Says

Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins given to HIV-positive people "suppressed the virus" and replenished CD4+ T cells, "two key measures of health" among HIV-positive people, researchers from the Spanish Council for Scientific Research in... Read more »

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High Cholesterol Levels

Since I've become HIV+, my Cholesterol levels went from 178 2.5 years ago to 290 where it is now. I'm beginning to worry. I've changed my eating habits drastically since becoming positive. I drink tons of water, my BIA analysis...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

Well -- a few comments... first -- it is great to see that Dan Quayle had a durable impact on society including its approach to spelling common snack food items...As for your cholesterol. In someone who is a nonsmoker, with a normal blood... Read more »

switching treatment, high LDL/cholesterol levels

Dear Brian,I have been diagnosted HIV+ since Dec. 2001. My VL has always until now undetectable. My CD4 has remained relatively high (between 1100-1300) and I have no side effects of my current treatment (Sustiva & combivir. Most recent analyis...

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

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

It's unclear from your question whether the cholesterol/LDL changes are new or old. If new, it is possible that those are not related to the Sustiva since you've been on that for 2 1/2 years, and I might look for another culprit (e.g.,... Read more »

Raised Lipid levels & Cholesterol

I was diagnosed in 2000 and put immediately onto meds. Three years ago I was put on Atripla. For the past eleven years I have tolerated all my meds with no side effects. I have been Viral Load has been undetectable since 2001 and my CD4 count...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Genetics (family history), aging, diet, exercise (lifestyle issues), fat distribution, HIV, use of other drugs (prescription or over the count), concurrent health problems, and HIV drugs all can be factors regarding lipid levels (and in some cases... Read more »

Increased triglyceride & Cholesterol levels

I have been on a combination of Efaverenz & Combivir fro 1 year with excellent results: viral load has been <50 for 10 months and T4 is climbing to 525 at most recent teat. However, my triglyceride & cholesterol levels are also rising....

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Congratulations on your CD4 and virological results. Your situation is a common one; rising blood cholesterol and triglycerides in the setting of successful treatment of HIV. Our approach to dealing with this is quite individualized; patients with... Read more »

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