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Hiv And Asthma

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HIV and Asthma

I am a 35 year old male with asthma and recently diagnosed with HIV. I haven't had an asthma attack since 15. Is HIV gonna make my asthma resurfaced? If the answer is yes, when will it happen? How do your patients with HIV cope with asthma?...
Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine
I do have patients with HIV and asthma. I can't really say that HIV in and of itself exacerbates asthma. Management of asthma in people with HIV infection is the... Read more »

Best asthma meds to go with HIV meds?

Hello, I am on the medications 300mg Reyataz, 100 mg Norvir, and Truvada. I also have asthma and... Read more »

asthma inhalers affects hiv test?

Dr. Bobi recently got a negative hiv result from rapid hiv test(serodia hiv1/2). my possible hiv... Read more »
Articles
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

HAART Might Increase Risk of Asthma in Young Children, Study Says

Highly active antiretroviral therapy might increase the risk of asthma among children because of the therapy's effect on the immune system and CD4+ T cell levels, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Philippines Warns Against Gecko as AIDS Treatment

The use of geckos as treatments for AIDS, asthma, cancer, TB and impotence has no scientific basis and could be dangerous to patients, warned a statement from the Philippines' health department. Geckos are reportedly exported to China, Malaysia and... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Rogaine as Possible HIV Cure?

The quest for low-cost HIV treatment may lie in finding virus-fighting properties among the thousands of drugs already approved by the Food and Drug Administration, according to Vojo Deretic, chair of molecular genetics and microbiology department... Read more »
AIDS.gov

H1N1 (Swine Flu) and HIV: How U.S. HIV Health Care Settings Are Gearing Up for the 2009 Flu Season

Miguel Gomez: This is Miguel Gomez with AIDS.gov, [www.aids.gov ] and I want to welcome everyone to our webinar and conference call on H1N1 preparedness and HIV/AIDS. And during the course of our time together I really hope that we'll be able to... Read more »
Connect With Others

question for HIV Positives

Posted by solost, 2 Replies
How many of you experienced any initial symptoms the day after your exposure? Read more »

Looking for Good HIV Specialist in North LA

Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply
It is open season on health benefits at work and I am considering switching from PacifiCare HMO to a Blue Cross/Blue Shield Fee for Service Plan. Primarily, I want to do this so I can get some control over my healthcare, and choose my providers. ... Read more »

HIV and Relationships

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Dear all,

I am a gay man age 37 years old originalyy from Italy. I have been living in London for the past 13 years. I was diagnosed at the age of 24 so its been sometime that I have been living with the experience of being HIV positive. i have had 2... Read more »

Is this HIV or something else??

Posted by Micky2
3 months ago I became pregnant of an old fiance, and from the 10 days of the last relation I began to have many strange symptoms. Pain throat, of head, tires, influenza, nasal congestin, respiratory problems, asthma, fever etc. This lasted by near... Read more »

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