Elevated Liver Enzymes Associated With Hiv

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Elevated gamma gt liver enzymes

My ALT and AST levels are within normal range. However my gamma gt level is at 124 well over the acceptable level of 50. I am taking Sustiva, Abacavir and Tenofovir. Since I am not a "drinker" (at the most 3 glasses of red wine a month,)...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

GGT levels can be increased from alcohol use, conditions causing biliary obstruction, fatty liver and many other liver/biliary tract conditions. Many drugs such as acetominophen and many anticonvulsants, hormones, and others can increase GGT levels.... Read more »

Elevated liver enzymes pre-HIV and pre-meds

Hi Dr HolodniyI had ALT;17 and AST:48 last year when I was HIV negative. Three months after seroconversion, both numbers are in the 80s. I have been tested negative for HBV and HCV in the most recent blood work. I am not on any medication (HAART or...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

One can certainly see elevated liver enzymes as a result of acute HIV infection. Three months after HIV infection is a bit long to see elevated enzymes, although it is possible. In addition to alcohol, Hepatitis viruses, other medications, or over... Read more »

HIV positive, elevated liver enzymes

I'm HIV positive since January 2008, currently not on treatment. Today during my routine blood work my liver enzyme values came back somewhat high, ALT 62, AST 47. My hbv and hcv serologies were negative as of September 2008. My doctor...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Your ALT and AST are only mildly elevated. Liver function tests can be mildly elevated from various medications. I think your doctor is right on top of things to be asking regarding any risk behaviors so this is excellent. I would certainly get... Read more »

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 »

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