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Hiv And Inflamed Liver
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HIV and liver inflamationMy CD4 = 410, Viral Load = 35000. Mild rashes once in a while, ALT and AST are extremely high. ALT = 430 (acute liver inflamation), high cholesterol, glucose level almost over the board (diabetes) and etc... I haven't start my medication. What...
Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
If your liver tests are high before starting medication, I would certainly want further evaluation of what is causing this significant ALT elevation...If you are overweight, then with the high cholesterol, high glucose...I would be concerned about...
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Inflamed liverI've seemed to have stumped my doctors with this problem. My liver enzymes are high up in the... Read more »Vocal chord inflamation the result of HIV?Hi Doctor Bob -- I was very intrigued by your recent article on inflammation. I'm an... Read more »
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Liver ToxicityLiver impairment in HIV disease is common and has many possible causes, only one of which are the medications you're taking. Many infections can result in liver damage, including: co-infection with hepatitis viruses opportunistic infections such... Read more »
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dear gmanbil Can HIV affect the liver?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
dear gman,hiv itself affect the liver,while NOT on meds?,my liver enzymes are always raised.my recent DNA PCR WAS NEG,for HIV. Read more » Can HIV affect the liver?
Posted by Anonymous
question.can hiv affect the liver,even when a person is not on meds.?my liver enzymes are always high.my liver always hurts and is sore.Read more » Liver-Related Deaths More Common Among HIV+
Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply
Yet more reason to be cautious about use of HAART and to work on liver health by not drinking alcohol, not smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight.COMPLICATIONS OF HIV/HAART Liver-Related Deaths More Common Among HIV-Infected Patients After... Read more » Joint Pain caused by liver, HIV, meds, arthritis?
Posted by ScotCharles, 3 Replies
Has anyone experienced joint pain that was diagnosed as relating to either HIV or the meds? Don't laugh now, but my elbows are warm to the touch, and I have a burning pain in them. I have liver problems which cause my right shoulder and the right...
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