Elevated Liver Enzymes And Testing

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what are some reasons for elevated liver enzymes?

I have recently tested pos for hiv. Not on meds yet--have high vland 350 tcells. I tested neg for all hep on several tests. I received the hep vaccines 2 years ago. I used to drink a lot --back in pre 1985. I have taken drugs for anxiety and...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

It's hard to comment on this without seeing some of the data. For instance, which tests are elevated, how high, and are they significantly elevated. Elevations could be the result of acute HIV infection, medications, other diseases or... Read more »

HIV positive, elevated liver enzymes

I'm HIV positive since January 2008, currently not on treatment. Today during my routine blood... Read more »

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Elevated liver enzymes on atripla

Hi I have been on atripla for a little over a year and I haven't had any problems. However,... Read more »

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Elevated Liver Function Test After Exposure?

Posted by MiamiLat, 2 Replies

Hello out there. Does anyone have any knowledge on liver function tests? Has anyone had elevated enzymes?
My exposure occurred on 12/05/05 by having unprotected insertive anal sex with an HIV pos partner. I tested NEG at 6 wks via OraQuick, 12 wks/... Read more »

are enzymes related to hiv testing?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I was wondering if when you donate plasma and they test your enzyme levels in your liver and stuff does it have to do with hiv.I'm wondering becuase i was told my enzyme levels were low when they tested my plasma and they needed to take 2 tubes of... Read more »

Liver problems, any relation?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi guys, How good to have you out there to share my worries.
After a high risk sexual relation over 3 months ago, I have had a flue on 2 occassions, once after 4 weeks, and then after 10 weeks.
I have had 3 hiv tests done, at 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 12... Read more »

Liver??

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I can't seem to find any info so I thought I would ask you guys. I tested negative on elisa and pcr (dna) at 34 days. I am going to follow up @ 3 months. Can occasional pain (I don't know if its from contant prodding) on the right side under rib... Read more »

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