Hepatitis And Lupus

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living with lupus and hiv

im positive with hiv and hep b and my doctors suspect that i have lupus as well how can i find out more....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Lupus can be seen in HIV+ patients. There are a number of blood tests and examination findings that can lead to a diagnosis of lupus. Your HIV specialist and/or an immunologist/rheumatologist can often make the diagnosis after a full evaluation.... Read more »

HCV & LUPUS

HI DR. MG WELL I WAS FOUND TO HAVE HCV IN 2001 AND THEY STATE THEY WERE GOING TO WAIT FOR TRAETMENT BECAUSE OF MY LACK OF INSURANCE NOW IN 2008 I'AM HAVING SYMPTOMS OF LUPUS HIGH FEVER RASH MOUTH ULCERS EXTREME FATIGUE JOINT AND MUSCLE PAIN...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I would not expect your symptoms to represent HCV infection. They are consistent with Lupus. You will want to see an expert rheumatologist.... Read more »

Can HIV Meds Cause Hepatitis

Saw something on one of Ask the Expert Forums about HIV meds causing Hepatitis, I am HIV+ and HAV- HBV- HCV-, and want to stay neg.So can HIV meds cause hepatitis?...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Very good question. Hepatitis means an inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by many things. Medications, viruses like hepatitis A, B and C and autoimmune diseases like lupus. Lots of medications can cause hepatitis and HIV meds are certainly... Read more »

HIV+ or Hepatitis or Syphilis or Chalmydia or Gonorrihea or all of them :(

Hello Doctor Bob How are u? I am sexually active heterosexual man but WITH protection. Over the last 2 years I have had sex with around 100 high risk CSWs and multiple encounters with each (maximum around 14 with a girl). Four weeks ago I performed...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You've had sex up to 14 ties with 100 high-risk sex workers over the past two years? WOWZA! Maybe we should check your dose of Cialis. I can't imagine what the expense line of your annual budget might be for your extracurricular... Read more »

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lupus

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was just diagnosid with lupus,Ive been testing for hiv so far im neg.Lupus has alot of the same symptoms as hiv,ive had a hard time believing my neg hiv tests for this reason.Does anyone know if having lupus would delay or effect antibody hiv... Read more »

Lupus and HIV testing

Posted by Kate808, 2 Replies

Today the doctor diagnosed me with lupus. Would lupus delay antibody production or cause false negatives? Read more »

Lupus affect hiv testing

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

If you had lupus and never been diagnosed becasue it may not be that severe could it still cause you to seroconvert late? Is so how late and would a 3 month test give you a false negative, false positive, or intermediate? Read more »

Gman,Lupus

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Gman,i was wondering if you could give me your opinion on lupus delaying antibody production.a couple reply's say its can ,ryan on the body in his posts about auto immune dissorders i read he say's it doesn't.I know you not a doctor but i also know... Read more »

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