Does HIV 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... Read more »

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

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... Read more »

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Blood Labs showed high hemoglobin

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I just got my hiv labs back and my CD4 dropped from 974 to 717, my viral increased from <50 now to 274. Whats with that..

Is this a blip and has any one experienced this kind of change. Also my hemoglobin came back high.. I gnerally drink... Read more »

The way we address HIV is cause for concern

Posted by bradford

The way we address HIV is cause for concern.

The truth is that there are millions of people living to whom HIV has not caused illness and death. This information brings joy and hope to the heart of any person who has ever dreaded the onset of AIDS.

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Can anxiety cause armpit and neck pain/stinging?

Posted by ExWorryWart, 2 Replies

Has anyone experienced this?
I know what anxiety and panic attack is as I have experienced it first hand but never before do I remember having this 'weird' sensation. Any worried wells here experience stinging pain in both armpits and constant dull... Read more »

Atripla -- High Triglycerides, Lovaza or Lopid use

Posted by JimNC, 1 Reply

My husband was diagnosed with HIV in 2009. He'd obviously been POS for quite a long time. (2,000,000+ HIV count, T cell 180). He went on Atripla, quickly reducing his HIV count from 2M-500K-50K-500 every 3 months, now undetectable. His T cells has... Read more »

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