Does Hiv Affect Erections

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Is it normal for HIV to induce low libido and erection problems?

Dear Dr.,I am a 35 yr old male, and I want to know what is considered 'normal' ranges of testosterone. I am HIV+, but it seems like lately my sex-drive and erections are getting worse. I complain to my doctor that I am not feeling...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Normal range for testosterone is 200 to 1000. However it tapers down with age. Should start at 1000 at age 21 and go down to 200 at age 80. So you have the testosterone of about a 70 year old. You should have supplementation and there is a gel, call... Read more »

Erection and testosterone problems

Hi Dr. Fawcett:I am a 47 year old HIV+ male, 14 years poz and going strong! However, I have slowly... Read more »

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. »

What can I do to help an erection problem?

Dr.Fawcett, l am a 60 year old gay man with HIV, undetectable for a few years with a t-cell count... Read more »

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. »

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My partner can't get a erection

Posted by JJD, 3 Replies

Hi Everybody

Just to point out this does not bother me as much as him. We have been together for almost a year and a half. Plus my mother loves him. He told me the first night we meet that he was HIV+, i am HIV- thats was no problem we have always... Read more »