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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...
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HIV positive, elevated liver enzymesI'm HIV positive since January 2008, currently not on treatment. Today during my routine blood... Read more »Elevated liver enzymes on atriplaHi I have been on atripla for a little over a year and I haven't had any problems. However,... Read more »
Articles
HEPPigram: Elevated Liver Function TestBack to the HEPP News June/July 2001 contents page . Read more »
Hepatitis Caused by SyphilisThe liver has many enzymes, some of which appear in the blood and can be measured. When the level of these enzymes is high, this suggests that liver inflammation and injury is occurring. Commonly assessed liver enzymes include the following: AST... Read more »
Hepatitis C Laboratory TestsLiver Function Tests Viral Load Tests HCV Genotype Tests IL28B Genetic Test Blood Clotting Tests Several laboratory (blood) tests are used for hepatitis C (HCV). These include liver function tests, HCV viral load, genotype tests and... Read more »
Lactic AcidosisTerms Used in This Fact Sheet Liver function tests (LFTs): tests that measure the blood levels of liver enzymes (proteins made and used by the liver) to determine if your liver is working properly. Mitochondrial toxicity: also referred to as... Read more »
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Elevated liver enzymes.
Posted by Mark100, 1 Reply
Hey guys I just have a question regarding elevated liver enzymes. I contracted hiv in early December of last year and ever since my liver enzymes have been elevated. I don't drink except the occasional drink on the weekends, I don't smoke or do...
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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...
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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 » Advertisement
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