Does Hiv Cause Arthritis

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Joint Pain caused by liver, HIV, meds, arthritis?

Posted by ScotCharles, 3 Replies

Has anyone experienced joint pain that was diagnosed as relating to either HIV or the meds? Don't laugh now, but my elbows are warm to the touch, and I have a burning pain in them. I have liver problems which cause my right shoulder and the right... Read more »

Connection between my arthritis and HIV?

Posted by Anonymous

I was diagnosed with arthritis in my knee. Dr didn't know cause, I did have a staph infection this summer which I am wondering could have caused Septic Arthritis, or is there any connection between my HIV (14 years)? So many conditions seem to be... Read more »

unexplained reactive arthritis, would test be + ?

Posted by Shard

Just under 3 months ago, I had what I have been assured to be a negligible risk encounter- unprotected oral, protected vaginal with a hooker.

About 1 month after, I developed arthritis in one joint, which still persists and a skin rash on my scalp. ... Read more »

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Has anyone heard of HIV tests being hampered by artthirits?

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HIV Causes AIDS -- And Knowing It Could Save Your

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HIV Causes AIDS -- And Knowing It Could Save Your Life
By San Francisco AIDS Foundation

While the global HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to rage, a small number of fringe groups have been aggressively promoting misinformation about AIDS. Some claim that... Read more »

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chronic nausea and achyness caused by osteo-arthritis and possible side effects of truvada/isentris combo

My partner, 36y/o has osteo-arthritis and has constant nausea. It's daily. He has better days and worse but is quick to get quisey. He has been on truvada/isentris for several years. Is there ANYTHING he can do to control the nausea. Would...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for posting.Sorry to hear about your partner. There are many causes of nausea, some are related to medication side effects, other to medical problems or dietary issues. Unfortunately, I don't think you've told us enough... Read more »

Arthritis in HIV/AIDS Patients

Wanting to get further reference or other reading sources on arthritis and how this relates to the HIV patient?...

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

I don't know of anything that is both recent and authoritative on this subject.HIV can cause arthritis, but not commonly. Non-HIV forms of arthritis (i.e. rheumatoid or osteoarthritis) are not related to HIV in any way.Alvan Fisher, M.D.... Read more »

HIV related Arthritis

Dear Doc,Is there a HIV related arthritis partiularly in the upper back of a hiv-infected person..? What causes the gum to turn thinner, tender, and swollen?? Is it the HIV? or the oral candidiasis (the white creamy paste that would stick on the...

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

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

There is no specific arthritis that afflicts the upper backs of HIV-infected patients, but there are many consditions that can cuase back pain in that region. You should consult your doctor and the two of you should decided what further tests need... Read more »

Arthritis and HIV

I found out I was pos 12/11/06, 13 days before my 39th birthday.I have responded very well to HAART (Atripla). I am on a very aggressive diet of low saturated-fats (<5g a day) that has also brought my lipids panel to *better* than normal...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There have been reports that several types of arthritis (including inflammatory/post infectious forms) may be more common in HIV+ persons. Since osteoarthritis is common in the general population and increases with aging if can be tough to determine... Read more »

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Understanding HIV/AIDS Table of Contents

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Untreated HIV Associated With Less-"Elastic" Arteries, Raising Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds

The heart and coronary artery --> We know all too well that HIV causes bad things to happen in your body. But lately, we've seen increasing evidence that it particularly affects your heart. A new study published in the September 2009 issue of... Read more »

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Exhausted B Cells Hamper Immune Response to HIV

What Recent studies have shown that HIV causes a vigorous and prolonged immune response that eventually leads to the exhaustion of key immune system cells -- CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells -- that target HIV. These tired cells become less and less able to... Read more »

Fixing the Body: An Immune-Based Approach to HIV

1. It's the Virus, Stupid By now most people know HIV causes AIDS. But this is actually inaccurate. To understand why this is inaccurate helps explain why there are two different ways scientists are trying to figure out how to treat AIDS. 2.... Read more »

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