Hiv And Lowered Cholesterol Levels

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Hyperlipidemia and HIV/AIDS: High Cholesterol and Triglycerides

Table of Contents Introduction Hyperlipidemia and HIV How to Know If You Have Hyperlipidemia Foods That Affect Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels Physical Activity and Hyperlipidemia Drugs for Hyperlipidemia HIV Drugs and Hyperlipidemia Other Risks for Heart Disease Taking Care of Yourself Introduction Lipids are fats and fat-like substances in the blood. Cholesterol andtriglycerides are lipids. Your body uses...

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Cholesterol Lowering Drugs and HAART

Hello, and first, thanks to you all for a continuing great job. This is the best HIV website out there. I have beenon HAART since Aug., 1999. Before that I used pravachol to sucessfully control my cholesterol level for at least ten years. After...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

Thanks - glad this site helps.Your choice of pravachol is amongst the safest to pick for those also on ritonavir/norvir. There have been studies done of antivirals and the "statins". And they show, in general, that there is little... Read more »

Garlic supplements to lower cholesterol/triglycerides?

God bless you all for the wonderful work you continue to do for people like me. It is greatly appreciated. My 12 year old child has high cholesterol and triglycerides since being on Kaletra, Ziagen and Zerit. I have been giving him Omega 3 fish oil...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There is concern that garlic can decrease the levels of protease inhibtors (and thus their effectiveness) so use of garlic in a person on Kaletra is not recommended. Diet and exercise and use of fibrates can decrease the triglyceride levels in most... Read more »

High Cholesterol Levels

Since I've become HIV+, my Cholesterol levels went from 178 2.5 years ago to 290 where it is now. I'm beginning to worry. I've changed my eating habits drastically since becoming positive. I drink tons of water, my BIA analysis...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

Well -- a few comments... first -- it is great to see that Dan Quayle had a durable impact on society including its approach to spelling common snack food items...As for your cholesterol. In someone who is a nonsmoker, with a normal blood... Read more »

switching treatment, high LDL/cholesterol levels

Dear Brian,I have been diagnosted HIV+ since Dec. 2001. My VL has always until now undetectable. My CD4 has remained relatively high (between 1100-1300) and I have no side effects of my current treatment (Sustiva & combivir. Most recent analyis...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

It's unclear from your question whether the cholesterol/LDL changes are new or old. If new, it is possible that those are not related to the Sustiva since you've been on that for 2 1/2 years, and I might look for another culprit (e.g.,... Read more »

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POZ + big lower cheeks + high CD8 count = DILS

Posted by BabyPeanut, 1 Reply

If you are infected with HIV and have developed swollen cheeks and a
high CD8 count that does not go away with time then you probably have
DILS. Fortunately, unless it turns into cancer, DILS is harmless. It
is a good idea to have your doctor confirm... Read more »

lower stress?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Just recently tested positive wanna thank people for the feedback. Honestly though I am extremely scared, anxious and nervous. I am kind of in a funk I dont seem to want to do anything I havent even been to a clinic to get my numbers run v.l.... Read more »

Why are my levels so low?

Posted by ch0182, 1 Reply

Looking for some insight....I was diagnosed a month ago after finding out that my girlfriend tested positive for HIV. The way we found out is because we are expecting a child. It came as a huge surprise to both of us because we are both straight,... Read more »

No ARS symptoms = lower chance of HIV?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I'd had a risky experience earlier this month. ARS, as I understand it, appears in the majority of cases (50-70%) of HIV infection within three to six weeks of infection.

I haven't noticed any flu-like symptoms. If I don't, does that mean that my... Read more »

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