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Does Androgel Interact With HIV Meds
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Is androgel safe if not on meds?Nelson,If soemone is HIV positive and they have good CD4 counts and low viral load, is it safe to take something like Androgel or could it suppress the immune system somehow?Thanks,M....
Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.
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If your total testosterone in your blood is below 300 nanograms AND you have fatigue, low mood, lack of sexual desire or weak erections, then you can consider the use of Androgel by prescription, as long as your doctor monitors you properly. We...
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don't know to be on or off testosterone(androgel)Hy my name is Craig. I am 34, tcells are usually between 530 and 630 and have been off HIV meds for... Read more »AndrogelHi doc, I am 31yo and have been poz for 8months. meds epivir,viread, and viramune. The amount... Read more »
Articles
À la Carte -- 5. Managing the Effects of HIV and Meds on the BodyFood-Drug Interactions Following the food guidelines for your meds will reduce the chance of resistant virus. Check with your doctor or pharmacist about food requirements. The interactions between you, HIV, medications and nutrition are... Read more »
Victrelis "Not Recommended" With Some HIV MedsThe new hepatitis C drug Victrelis (boceprevir) is "not recommended" to be taken with some HIV medications, according to a "Dear Doctor" letter issued in February by Merck & Co. Merck reported drug interaction data showing that Victrelis and... Read more »
Practically Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the MedsYou may have seen a handy little graphic on what to use when starting HIV therapy. It appears in every issue of Positively Aware's Annual HIV Drug Guide , among other places. That graphic is taken from U.S. HIV treatment guidelines, but there is... Read more »
Expert Panel Revises U.S. HIV/AIDS Treatment Guidelines; Recommends Starting HIV Meds EarlierGuidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents (PDF) On Dec. 1, the U.S. health department released an updated set of HIV treatment guidelines. Although these guidelines aren't official U.S. policy,... Read more »
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Androgel Questions
Posted by gray, 1 Reply
Howdy -Please forgive me if there's a different section of the board where I should be posting this question. I'm new. I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago. Probably exposed to HIV 15 months ago. My bloodwork came back CD4 608 and VL 13,000 which are good... Read more » Living with HIV and meds
Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies
I have been HIV + since 97 and am now on meds, since 2001.I am constantly tired and wonder how I will continue rebuilding my life up, going back to work etc. Not working is extremely depressing but the thought sometimes of getting back out there... Read more » HIV meds and Depression meds?
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Hello. I have known of my positive status for two years now. I was put on Epivir, Viread, and Sustiva in February of 2004. My labs are good, and I feel great, as my viral load is almost undetectable. This summer I have had some problems with...
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hiv meds and "sreet" drugs
Posted by Anonymous
hihas anyone experienced drugs like ecstasy, coke or ketamine while on HIV meds. Is this affecting the treatment ??? Read more »
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