Growth Hormone Brand Name For Hiv

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Transgender individuals may use male or female hormones to make them more masculine or more feminine. Therapy is not just for physical changes. It has been found to greatly reduce psychological distress. Transgender hormonal therapy is taken for life. Female-to-male transgender individuals, or FTMs, can take the male hormone testosterone. Male-to-female transgender individuals, or MTFs, can take the female hormones estrogen and progesterone...

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Growth Hormone

Dear Dr Francisco,Is growth hormone injection the same thing as Procrit injections? My physician has started me on it (growth hormone) for anemia and fatigue. I'm often to tired to go the store or even eat properly. I've been losing weight...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Let me see if I can straighten this out for you. You are correct that both of these medications are administered by injection but that's as far as the similarities go. These are two very different medications used for very different purposes.... Read more »

HGH and HIV Meds/HIV (HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE)

Dr. Bob, Are there negetive effects of using HGH with my HIV and meds? I have chronic disk issues and would like to help build muscle in the lower back and neck to help with the pain. Massages help the pain tremendously but I don't get them...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Howdy Cowboy!Human recombinant growth hormone (hGH) is remarkable stuff. It's what makes the difference between becoming a super-sized world class basketball player and a pint-sized member of the Lollypop Guild. Originally used to treat kids... Read more »

HIV and Steroids/Growth Hormones

I have friend who has been on a medical cocktail for two years, and has been HIV positive for 8 years. He has begun injecting steroids as part of a weight-training program, in addition to injecting a muscle growth hormone as well. Is there any...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

There are potential side effects from every medication, including Tylenol and aspirin. Neither growth hormone nor injectable steroids are known to accelerate HIV disease. Mood swings can be a reaction to steroid hormones. Steroids of the... Read more »

HGH HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE 7 HIV

ARE THERE ANY REASONS TO USE THIS IF HIV + AND WANT TO IMPROVE HEALTH WITH HGH? I'M 52 AND WAS THINKING OF TRYING IF ANY GOOD FROM USE ANY HELP. I'M NOT ON MEDS YET SO FAR LOW COUNTS PER DR....

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Growth hormone does many wondrous things and for this reason your body makes its own. Taking super-human doses comes with a price tag - literally and figuratively. The drug has a number of side effects that should give pause to any who think it a... Read more »

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Brand new to this - with questions!

Posted by dj1979, 3 Replies

It was just confirmed about a week ago that I am HIV positive. I have an appointment with a doctor Wed. evening. Haven't had any testing (viral load, etc.) done yet. What should I expect? Tell me again at what levels treatment is usually begun. ... Read more »

Skin-Growths on Chin - how to remove?

Posted by BrokenWingedBird, 1 Reply

Hi,

I just thought I'ld ask in case there are any bright ideas.

Three years ago I developed two small skin-growths on my chin - a bit like tags or long warts (but they're not warts). My HIV doc confirmed that these can occur in HIV+ people.

I got them... Read more »

crazy question - hormones of pregnancy

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello, I am an hiv negative wife of a positive man. We found out he was positive when I was 3 months pregant and found he when he was converting. I completely freaked out and was so mad at him for cheating and getting it and putting the baby at... Read more »

MTV needs the Names of Young People

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MTV Needs the Names of Young People for a Programme on HIV/AIDS
Please reply directly to stayingalive@mtvne.com
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Staying Alive, MTV's HIV/AIDS global awareness campaign is looking for
names of young people up to the age of 25 whose lives have been... Read more »

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