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GERD and HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Dear friends...
i need your expert opinion. I recently had a sexual encounter (recieving unprotected oral sex). After that i developed GERD and have recently developed a runny nose. However, i have test for HIV by ELISA as followes:
10 weeks, 11... Read more »

HIV OR GERD SYMPTOMS?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

This question may require an answer from a doctor. I've read that alot of people would mistaken the symptoms of GERD to HIV. (GERD is a type of Gastrointestinal disease). Anyway, for example, if one was to have a chronic sore throat and nausea and... Read more »

gerd the nerd!! Finally goes down!!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

One time sex with girlfriend!!

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HIV1?HIV2?HIV-O?HIV-N?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

We didn't even know about HIV until the 1980's. So, we invented a HIV1 test, only to find there is a HIV2. So, we invented a HIV2 only to find out there is a HIV-O. Why are we so ignorant to think there couldn't be another strain...for which we... Read more »

HIV-1? HIV-2? HIV-O?

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SUV Sex, HIV and GERD?

Hey Dr. Bob,Just wanted to say really find your site helpful. Here is my story...To make a long story short, I was at a bar, met a hot, hot woman with an amazing body. We headed for my SUV and had protected vaginal sex. The condom as far as I could...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The only one who can decide whether you should get tested or not is you. All we can do is give you advice about potential HIV transmission risk. First off, HIV cannot pass through a properly used latex condom. Second, HIV-related symptoms do not... Read more »

GERD reaction

I experience GERD to the point of heart and throat palpations real severe.I have been taking Nexium for years, no longer helps. I watch what I eat,lost 30 lbs. Also diabetic.Any suggestions on what to take?...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.The only HIV medication with a significant drug-drug interaction with proton-pump inhibitors, like Nexium, is atazanavir (Reyataz). For this reason, for my patients with serious issues with GERD or acid indigestion, I'll... Read more »

RAYATAZ,NORVIR,TRUVADA & GERD VS KALETRA OR PREZISTA

I am taking Rayataz, Norvir, Truvada and have previously taken Prevacid to cure gerd before becoming positive a fex months ago. I was told I cannot taken Prevacid, with these drugs. In order to taken Prevacid I would have to substitute Kaletra or...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

You have been given good advice regarding Reyataz and acid lowering drugs such as prevacid. Prevacid reduces the aciditly of stomach acid and impairs the absorption of Reyataz and boosted Reyataz, so a substitute treatment is well advised.There is... Read more »

non-HIV/Aids related MAC

My mother has asthma, emphsemia and GERD. She has coughing spells. Due to the above she has had CT scans of her lungs which a small spot was found over a year ago. She had a recent CT scan and this spot has not grown but other little spots where...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Thsi forum is dedicated to questions regarding HIV-related issues. I will say though that before the HIV epidemic, MAC was well known to be a cause of lung disease - typically in older, thin women. It was known as Lady Windermere's Disease (a... Read more »

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