Hiv And Platelet Dysfunction

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HIV Type 1 Infection, and Not Short-Term HAART, Induces Endothelial Dysfunction

"Ischemic cardiovascular events increasingly occur during long-lasting HIV infection and are attributed either to the infection itself or to the use of HAART [highly active antiretroviral therapy]. Endothelial dysfunction and platelet activation are... Read more »

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Are Platelets a Window Into the Brain?

Platelets, the second most common type of blood cell, are tiny disc-shaped cells. The main role that platelets play in the body is that of damage control. When platelets sense injured blood vessels, they become activated and release chemical signals... Read more »

Gender Issues and Sexual Dysfunction: An Update From the 1st International Workshop on HIV & Aging

This is part of a series of articles summarizing presentations from the 1st International Workshop on HIV & Aging, which took place in Baltimore, Md., from Oct. 4 to Oct. 5, 2010. Jump to the table of contents to see the other articles in this... Read more »

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CD4 below 400 and platelets at 50000

Hello!My 28-year-old bf has been hiv positive for 20 months.His first tests (January 2008) : VL 10000 and CD4 840.He has blood taken for tests every 4 months since.His latest tests (May 2009) :CD4 below 400 said the doctor, although his VL has...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Thrombocytopenia is not a cause of decreasing CD4 counts. However, HIV itself can cause both a drop in platelets and CD4 cells. There are a number of causes for thrombocytopenia other than HIV that your HIV specialist (or a hematologist) should... Read more »

Falling VL; falling platelets

I'm not sure if this is the most appropriate forum for my question, but here goes anyway. I have been on an interruption for 4 1/2 months. Initially my VL rose to about 50,000 (which is still below baseline), then it fell to 30,000 and now to...

Response from Sharon Lee, M.D.

University of Kansas Medical Center

You did not mention what your lowest CD4 level was, which might be helpful to know. You probably have immune dysfunction. This is not just exhibited by a loss of immune function, but in some situations, a deranged or even hyped up immune function.... Read more »

Low Platelet HIV Treatment

How do you Feel About AZT in the Treatment of Low Platelet Count of an HIV Infected Patient. It would seem Spleen Removal is Radical and would effect the Immune Systems abitlity to effectively combat the HIV. Is the Spleen not instrumental to the...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

AZT was found in earlier studies to result in improvement in platelet count. There is less data in the modern era about other drugs. It is not clear if newer drugs are less effective or less studied. yes the spleen is an important organ for... Read more »

HIv+ and low platelets

Hi, I have question in regards to low platelets and being HIV+. I recently(week of 11/8) did my tri monthly lab work. My doctor called yesterday and told me that my platelets are in the 67,000 area. My platelets have never, ever been low. Last week...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Low platelet counts can be the result of HIV infection, although from your history this does not seem to be the case. Penicillins and other drugs can decrease any or all of your blood cell counts, which is usually reversible after stopping the drug.... Read more »

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LOW platelet and joint pain

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am 32 male from toronto. I have been diagnosed to low platetlet in 1997 and range is 45 to 95. It goes up and down but mostly i am within this range. I was told by my bood specialist that ITP. They don't know the cause of it. Well, same time... Read more »

Platelet Count

Posted by Anonymous

was diagnosed in Jan 2003 & at that time my viral load was 750,000 and my CD4 was 52. I was also told my platelet count was 116. Since then, after starting meds, my VL has dropped to 92, my CD4 has climbed to 255 BUT my platlets have dropped to... Read more »

Gilbert's Syndrome and HIV Meds

Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply

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Not to worry, but PWA's should find out if they have this condition.... Read more »

Am I really HIV+ - don't know what to believe!

Posted by barbara123, 1 Reply

Hi,

I will try to keep this brief, I was diagnosed as having ITP in 2002 after, blood tests, bone marrow tests, steroid treatment and finally splenectomy and discharged with out a second thought.

In 2009 I was diagnosed HIV+ while being pregnant with... Read more »

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