Does Hiv Stop The Liver From Working

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Caring for Your Liver if You Have HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents Liver Basics Symptoms of Liver Damage Tests for Liver Damage The Liver and HIV Liver Disease and Women Caring for Your Liver Taking Care of Yourself Liver Basics Your liver is one of the most important organs in your body. It is also the largest -- about the size of a football. It is protected from injury behind the lower right section of your ribs. The liver acts as your body's chemical processing...

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Too good to be true?:SAMe and HIV depression, and the liver

NelsonThis SAMe supplement souds too good to be true. An antioxidant, liver cleanser that helps with depression and arthritis? Yeah, right! What do you think?Luis...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Dear LuisI am convinced this supplement works for depression and fatigue. I have taken 400 mg twice a day for a few months and can definitely feel a difference the first day. I actually get reminded when I do not take it by decreased energy.... Read more »

methadone & HIV & liver

I am 52 yrs old diagnosed 1994. I have been on methadone for 20 yrs. Cocktail working good. Now have liver problems. I went up on Methadone 70 ml because cocktail ate up Meth. Should I stop cocktail to be able to come down on Meth. Will that help...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

It sounds as if you are developing ascites, or water in your peritoneal cavity as a result of severe liver disease. In this case, it is not rare to see someone develop kidney failure as a result of your liver disease.In people with severe liver... Read more »

Worried Well People. STOP STOP STOP!

This is to all the worried well people, I am sitting here at my computer itching to death, with joints that ache a toe that is tingling and I just got over diarrhea for the 6th or maybe 7th time after my six month neg test with home access. HIV? No....

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

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High Liver enzymes still after stopping meds

Hello:Thank you for the great site. I was hoping you might give me some insight on a problem I've been having.About 9 months ago I had to stop my meds (taking without incident) after two years because of high liver enzymes AST=119/ALT=291....

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You don't indicate what HIV meds you were taking, but at this point, a liver biopsy is probably indicated if hepatitis viruses, alcohol, and other meds have been ruled out as a source.... Read more »

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stopping hiv meds

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

My doctor yesterday threw me for a loop when he asked me about stopping my meds. I have been HIV+ since 1989 with a viral load of 200 or under and a T cell count of over 1100. These numbers have remained relatively consistent for years. Does anyone... Read more »

Liver-Related Deaths More Common Among HIV+

Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply

Yet more reason to be cautious about use of HAART and to work on liver health by not drinking alcohol, not smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight.

COMPLICATIONS OF HIV/HAART

Liver-Related Deaths More Common Among HIV-Infected Patients After... Read more »

HIV Stops With Me Campaign Spokesmodels

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We are looking for HIV-positive role models in the community to join & promote our media campaign, HIV Stops With Me. We are in search of dynamic people who may work / volunteer at their local HIV/AIDS service organization, or participate in... Read more »

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