High Alt And Hiv

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very high alt and hiv meds

my liver enzymes are very high, I was wondering if my hiv meds might be contributing tothis issue. I am takingsustiva and combivir. I get well, don't drink or drug. was thinking about a drug holiday since me HIV numbers are up.....

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I would get hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing to be certain that you didn't acquire these viruses sexually. Sustiva can occasionally cause hepatitis. However, I would simply follow the numbers before doing anything. The height of the numbers... Read more »

ALT/AST-How High Is TOO High?

Dr. Pavia-I have been HIV+ for three years. I am currently taking Combivir and Viracept. My viral... Read more »

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D. »

Low CD4, High VL, mod. high ASTand ALT, diabetes

My sister was diagnosed HIV positive in 1998. In Jan. 2003, CD4 591, VL 34,000, AST 149, ALT 210... Read more »

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

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High VL/High CD4: what to do?

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

Hi from Italy.
I'm HIV+ since Feb 00 and I discovered my status in June.
Since then I have regularly checked my situation having always high VL (from 60K to 240K) and high CD4 (from 750 to 1000).
My last analysis are VL: 200K and CD4: 907.
My doctor is... Read more »

High Transaminase with no ARS symptoms????

Posted by Barbarito, 1 Reply

Is it possible te have high transaminase SGOT SGPT, with not ARS symptoms??? I got a test that shows 332 SGOT and 116 SGPT????

MY EXPOSURE WAS 1 MONTH AGO. VAGINAL INSERTIVE WITH CONDOM. THANKS. Read more »

Prolonged sex with internal ejaculation -high risk

Posted by mathew, 1 Reply

Hello, I'm 23 year old male living and studying abroad (UK).
I have serious relationship and I am engaged.
It was almost perfect but I ended up cheating on her.
Sorry for long story in advance, but English is not my mother tongue so I'll try my... Read more »

does hiv affect your liver

Posted by uhohblita, 1 Reply

my ALT is up to 160 and the other one SPT i think is 51 which are both high. i have been having pain in that area for months but the docs wouldnt listen. does hiv affect my liver? i am really trying to get over my hiv OCD but my bodys going... Read more »

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