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Dealing With Hypogonadism And Hiv
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Hypogonadism HIV or Not HIV that is the question.Hello, Mr. Vergel I have a quick question. So, I had an HIV exposure in June of 2009, Got tested then Negative then again about 4 months later, again Negative. I was very happy at the time But, then in Aug of 2010 got tested for Hypogonadism. I...
Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.
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Most men with hypogonadism are HIV negative. You tested negative to an HIV test. Uncontrolled HIV may increase the chances of hypogonadism, but that does not mean that you may be HIV positive if you have been diagnosed with hypogonadism. You...
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hypogonadism and hivhello greetings from Caracas Venezuela Doctor!, my query is, I have understood that suffer... Read more »hypogonadismI've been on combination therapy since the acute phase of my infection. My viral load was... Read more »
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Treatment of Hypogonadism in Men with HIV InfectionIntroduction: A number of endocrine abnormalities have been reported in people infected with HIV. Among these, hypogonadism is well described, particularly as men progress to AIDS and in those who are wasting. Testosterone has both anabolic and... Read more »
Endocrine Society Calls for Medicare Coverage of DXA Bone Density Testing to Be Extended to Men With Testosterone DeficiencyChevy Chase, Md. -- Hypogonadism, also known as testosterone deficiency, affects 4-5 million men in the United States placing them at risk for developing osteoporosis. Despite the clear association of testosterone deficiency with low bone density... Read more »
Bone Disease and HIV/AIDS: More Common Than You Think -- This Month in HIVTable of Contents Introduction Figuring Out Bone Disease Prevalence in the HIV-Positive Population Defining Low Bone Mineral Density Causes of Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis in HIV-Positive People Screening for Bone Disease Debate: DXA... Read more »
A Clinical Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for HIV/AIDSIntroduction Constitutional symptoms, reported by more than 50% of people with advanced HIV disease, often significantly compromise both physical functioning and quality of life. 1-3 The most common constitutional symptoms include weight loss,... Read more »
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JS -- for you
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
JS, as I said -- the "arms falling asleep" was 'embedded with the "Hypogonadism" post {under Am I Infected? dated 24 Nov 2000). I guess a Testosterone count of 209 -- "which seems pretty unlikely." was the culprit for avoiding the answer. All I...
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Anyone know ?
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Anyone know what factor drive VL? My ARS is kicking my but, which makes me wonder what number will look likeRead more » Hey Springer
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In your recent post you've mentioned that fatique as one of your miscellenous symtoms. Would you give a brief description on this condition?Have you tested for anemia or hypogonadism? These are medical conditions that can cause fatique. A CBC would... Read more » Upcoming Research Study
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Hello, my name is Samuel Foster and I work for the Henne Group, a medical research firm located in San Francisco. We are currently conducting interviews with men who have been diagnosed with Hypogonadism or Low Testosterone, and are hoping to spread...
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