Hiv And Blood Pressure

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Hiv effects on blood pressure

Hiv cause blood pressure to go up high? My blood pressure has been consistently high after my exposure. Like 154/97!!! Along with many other very severe symptoms. I had unprotected vaginal sex with a very scary girl. Yes alcohol was involved. I have...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiA couple things, first, the testing guidelines for HIV testing is to be initially tested at 3 weeks and then again at 90 days, as long as there were no other exposures during this time than the results are conclusive. Meaning your negative test at... Read more »

Hiv in relation to blood pressure

Hi Doc.My cd4 count is about 650 and I am not on medication.I am taking BP drugs but my BP is not... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

Hiv meds and high blood pressure meds

Which high blood pressure meds works best with hiv meds?I am presently taking Kaletra, Viread, and... Read more »

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Are Diabetes and High Blood Pressure to Blame for Unemployment in the HIV/AIDS Community?

According to a French study, the probability HIV-positive people will leave their job within five years of being diagnosed is 35 percent -- and not for reasons you might think. Researchers analyzed 622 patients who received HIV care between 2004 and... Read more »

Systolic Blood Pressure and Risk of Myocardial Infarction in HIV Infection

A report from a large US observational cohort suggested that in HIV positive patients, increased systolic blood pressure (s-BP) may be a more significant risk for the risk of heart attack irrespective of use of hypertensive treatment, after... Read more »

News Outlets Report on Growing Pressure on Chinese Government to Acknowledge How Blood Transfusions, Donations in 1990s Contributed to Spread of HIV/AIDS in China

The Los Angeles Times examines the factors that contributed to the spread of HIV/AIDS among people living in China who donated blood and received blood transfusions at government-run hospitals in the 1990s. According to the newspaper, "the... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Texas: Free Tests to Be Offered at Area Event

Free screenings for HIV, blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol will be offered Tuesday at a National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day commemoration at East Saint Paul Baptist Church, 5300 Oak Grove Rd. W. in Fort Worth. The tests will be offered from... Read more »

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Blood pressure.

Posted by Anonymous

Does your blood pressure rise when first infected with the virus.

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Risk of hiv by Vacutainer Blood Collection System

Posted by sinso

My anxiety its Killing Me.
When i went to take my test for my past interocuorse the nurse use a vacutainer System.
As you know The Vacutainer System consists of a doubleDouble-tussin dm-pointed needle, a plastic holder or adapter and a series of... Read more »

HIV and TIA's or mini strokes

Posted by gatorboy, 1 Reply

I am 50 y/r and have no heart or blood pressure problems and after living with aids for 17 years I had a TIA (mini stroke) previously this year. Does anyone know of any HIV medications that could have caused this? Read more »

Possible Exposure from blood stain on bed

Posted by RickyR, 1 Reply

On 2/10/13 I went to the ER for stomach pains, diarrhea, nausea and chills. When I was getting my blood drawn the nurse had to step out for 2-3 minutes and placed the gloves on the bed. While I was waiting I noticed a blood stain where the gloves... Read more »

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