Hiv And Liver Levels In Blood Test

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Understanding HIV-Related Lab Tests I: Complete Blood Count and Blood Chemistry

Lab Tests Are Important Tools The Basics Complete Blood Count (CBC) Blood Chemistry (Chemistry or Chem Screens) The Bottom Line Lab Tests Are Important Tools Having regular lab tests is a necessary part of good health care. Lab testsare important tools that help you and your health care provider keep track ofhow you are doing in the following areas: Immune System Status How HIV is affecting your immune system If you...

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Blood levels and HIV

I am 5mnths pregnant and I recently tested positive to HIV.This was after all the other tests for STD's as well as pap smear were done and were clean. My percentage for white blood cells was normal as well as well as red blood cells.Does HIV...

Response from Eric Daar, M.D.

UCLA School of Medicine

HIV can have many different effects on the blood, often being associated with low red blood cells and at time even white blood cells. As you know, the most important measure is the CD4 lymphocyte count and viral load.Being pregnant should not be a... Read more »

High liver tests and STI.

My MD. wants me to interupt my treatment, but it doesn't sound too stuctured!Two concecutive liver tests are very high. I'm taking Reyataz, Truvada and Sustive for my HIV. Zoloft (50 mg) for my head and a Fish oil and vitamin E suplemement...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Generally it is not advised to use Sustiva and Reyataz together (without at least either checking levels or using ritonavir boosting). The tenofovir in the Truvada can further decrease the Reyataz level. Depending on your particular situation... Read more »

Liver Tests/Hiv Blip

A month ago I had elevated enzymes. I had been undetectable for 2 years, but during this same time had a blip of 61. Yesterday I had a blip of 81, but liver enzymes are heading toward a more healthy range. Is it possible I am developing...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Those viral load levels are too low for a resistance test. If your CD4 count and percentage are stable, I don't think I would be too concerned about these blips.... Read more »

high liver levels/latic acidosis/hep c

I have just gotten my liver back to normal. I was removed from all my meds due to high liver levels and high lactic acids, back in January. My T-cells were up to 603 and viral was below 75, but when my lab work came back my T-cells have dropped to...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Those HIV drugs are very unlikely to cause lactic acidosis and liver failure, I think those would be reasonably safe. You can also ask your MD to test you for insulin resistance, if that is the case it will help you lose weight and get the fat out... Read more »

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are enzymes related to hiv testing?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I was wondering if when you donate plasma and they test your enzyme levels in your liver and stuff does it have to do with hiv.I'm wondering becuase i was told my enzyme levels were low when they tested my plasma and they needed to take 2 tubes of... Read more »

Elevated Liver Function Test After Exposure?

Posted by MiamiLat, 2 Replies

Hello out there. Does anyone have any knowledge on liver function tests? Has anyone had elevated enzymes?
My exposure occurred on 12/05/05 by having unprotected insertive anal sex with an HIV pos partner. I tested NEG at 6 wks via OraQuick, 12 wks/... Read more »

thorough blood test

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I went to the doctor a few months ago with a bladder infection. He prescribed me some antibiotics, but upon my persistence and anxiety, he agreed to do a complete and thorough blood test. I was called back a few weeks later saying that my levels of... Read more »

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.

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