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Hiv And Nose Bleed
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HIV and Nose BleedsHi, my husband is HIV pos. and I'm negative. He has been having nose bleeds and I was wondering if that is something to do with the HIV? He recently started taking viramune and truvada. Though I don't think the nose bleeds are from those...
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
HIV infection can cause some bleeding disorders (such as a low platelet count). HIV drugs, including nevirapine (Viramune), can also cause problems with the liver, resulting in bleeding problems, but this occurs rarely. The vast majority of nose...
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Can HIV particles rest in nose hair & become reactivated if nose bleeds?Hello Doctor Bob, I know my question might sound a bit looney tunes maximus. But I wouldn't... Read more »nose bleedtoday my brother had a nose bleed and to cover his nose i gave him my t-shirt that i was wearing at... Read more »
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Coital Bleeding and HIV Risks Among Men and Women in Cape Town, South AfricaThe researchers set out to examine the prevalence and sources of coital bleeding among men and women living in a township in Cape Town. Genital bleeding during intercourse may play a part in facilitating the spread of HIV in South Africa, which has... Read more »
Daily Peptide T Nasal Spray May Be Successful in Fighting Latent HIV-Infected Cells, Study SaysA nasal spray of a synthetic protein fragment called Peptide T may be successful in lowering the amount of latent HIV-infected cells, according to preliminary results of a small human pilot study published in the current issue of the journal ... Read more »
The Challenges of Being a Woman with a "Male Disease"For someone who has hemophilia and HIV/AIDS, life can be achallenge. However, if that person happens to be a woman with a bleedingdisorder and HIV/AIDS, life becomes an even greater challenge. To beginwith, women are not supposed to have a bleeding... Read more »
Sexual Exposure to Blood and Behavioural Risks Among STI Clinic Patients in Cape Town, South AfricaAlthough it is well known that the vast majority of HIV infections in South Africa are the result of heterosexually transmitted HIV, the rapid growth of South Africa's HIV epidemic and the behavioural risk factors that facilitate HIV transmission in... Read more »
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Bleeding nose & H.I.V. :
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
Last week i had a bleeding nose while i was blowing my nose, it lasted about 2 mintues & today the same thing. What does this mean?Thanks Read more » Nose Bleeds?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Could frequent nose bleeds be a sign of HIV infection, or are they common amongst people with HIV/AIDS?Read more » Can HIV be transmitted through nose-mucousmembrane
Posted by madeinkorea, 1 Reply
Hi All,Can HIV be transmitted through nose mucous membranes? My exposure was, accidental nose picking with unknown person's blood in my fingers? Only after the nose picking incident I realized that the person I had handshake was bleeding and I was... Read more » Blood in the Nose
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hi all! Please help - I have dry blood inside my nose, stuck to the sides. It's not that close to the openings of the nostrils but rather deeper. Has anyone had the same problem before? The blood IS NOT coming out of my nose, but when I scrape off...
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