Does Testim Interact With HIV Meds

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Testim and Chest pain

hi. I switched from androgel to testim and I have been experience a little chest pain (heartburn?) under my ribcage on my left side. I am wondering if this is normal and if there is anything that will relieve this. -J ...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

You don't provide any details regarding your HIV status, HIV meds and risk for cardiac/GI disease. Those details are important to be able to comment further on your symptoms. KH... Read more »

testim vs. test injections

I have been on weekly (100 mg per wk) of delatestryl (test enanthate) and my total cholesterol is... Read more »

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Interaction of HIV meds and herbal meds

I am a Physician Assistant in California working with coinfected patients. I had a question about... Read more »

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Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

À la Carte -- 5. Managing the Effects of HIV and Meds on the Body

Food-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 Meds

The 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 Meds

You 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 Earlier

Guidelines 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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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... Read more »

hiv meds and "sreet" drugs

Posted by Anonymous

hi

has anyone experienced drugs like ecstasy, coke or ketamine while on HIV meds. Is this affecting the treatment ???

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Question re: boils - meds or HIV related?

Posted by dj1979, 1 Reply

I have a problem. I have been HIV+ for about 2 1/2 years, started on meds in Jan. this year due to falling CD4 (down to 227). Have had to make a couple med changes, currently on Combivir and Kaletra.

About a month ago I got a boil (or abscess, or... Read more »

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