Hiv And Breathing Problems

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breathing and sinus problems with yellow eyes

I am a 29 year old female and was diagnosed with HIV about 10 years ago. Several months ago my T-cells dropped below 200 and my viral load was starting to climb, so doctors started me on a new regimen. The one I was on before seemed to be causing...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Sinus problems can be more severe and frequent in HIV+ patients so a good evaluation for that (as well as chest evaluation including X-ray or pulmonary function tests) may be worthwhile. In my experience if a patient is has eleveated bilirubin... Read more »

Breathing and stomach problems

Doctor,I don't know wether to ask this as an OI infection or not as people with HIV get ill... Read more »

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D. »

Breathing problems (related to medications)

I read the other posting here about breathing problems.I have had, for some time now, an unresolved... Read more »

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Caring for a Woman's Body: What Every HIV-Positive Woman Should Know About the Care and Prevention of GYN Problems

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Thinning Bones a Growing Problem Among People With HIV; HIV and HIV Meds Appear to Be Culprits

Bone problems have quietly emerged as a major health issue for people with HIV, and HIV meds may be at least partly to blame, according to recent research. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that suggest HIV health care providers and the... Read more »

Researchers Develop Breath-Monitoring Device to Monitor Treatment Adherence Among HIV-Positive People

Researchers at the University of Florida and Xhale have developed a breath-monitoring device that can detect whether people living with HIV/AIDS adhere to their treatment regimens, ANI/Thaindian News reports. According to Richard Melker, a... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

California: Routine HIV Testing Poses New Problems for Health Officials

In September, CDC recommended universal, voluntary HIV tests for all patients ages 13-64 in clinical settings as a way to link more of those HIV-infected but unaware to treatment and care. Many California providers, however, have questions about the... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS related kidney problems...

Posted by alexzander, 2 Replies

i have a question and was wondering if ANYONE out there knew even a little bit....people who are HIV+ (i myself have AIDS) but is it common to see tons of reoccuring kidney infections?! i mean these have been going on for months and months....i'm... Read more »

breathing problems

Posted by Positivelyok, 2 Replies

I was wondering if anyone out there is having this particular problem that I am having:

I cannot seem to get in enough air. If feels as though something is not allowing me to take in a full exchange of air. I am on Sustiva and Epzicom, my numbers... Read more »

Take a deep breath and get tested FOR YOUR OWN SAK

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

To all you worried wells out there.

Please folks, I am sorry to be brutal but please please please keep a grip on your situations. I have read so much on this forum and so many of your are killing yourselves mentally. Lets be honest, what is the... Read more »

Sleep problems.

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I'm a bit frustrated. Make that VERY frustrated. I've known about my HIV status for 16 years and my t-cells dipped to 60. My condition has significantly improved since the advent of protease inhibitors. I'm on AZT, Crixivan and Epivir.

I've had... Read more »

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