Hiv And Vasodilation

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P.A.H. (Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension) and HIV

Why is no one addressing P.A.H. and its connection to HIV/AIDS infection. I was dignosed with stage 3 PAH two years ago and told I could become "terminal" within 6 months. I was also told that I have this terminal heart condition due to...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There have been a number of reports linking HIV infection to pulmonary hypertension though rate of clinical problems has remained low overall. Some patients with pulmonary hypertension have responded to some of the newer treatment for that... Read more »

Chemical addictions and their effect on someone with HIV

I've been HIV+ for five years. In the past two years I've developed an addiction to... Read more »

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D. »

Red skin

Hello,have you ever seen where a HIV+ has played sport (esp. on a warm day) they go really red. My... Read more »

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Aging and HIV: A Conversation with Dr. Malcolm John

Thanks to years of HIV health advocacy, better understanding of HIV disease and its complications, and improved antiretroviral treatment regimens, people with HIV now are better able to maintain their health and live longer -- perhaps even decades... Read more »

HIV and Inflammation: A New Threat

Introduction What Is Inflammation? Inflammatory Markers and Mortality Aging Before Your Time? Conclusion Introduction Traditionally, it was thought that the natural course of HIV included a period of latency -- a time when the virus... Read more »

CROI 2009 Highlights: A Review of Cardiovascular Disease and HIV

CROI [Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections] is always such an exciting conference with a wide-ranging mix of research -- from basic HIV science to the latest antiretrovirals. Today we're going to focus on an issue that HIV... Read more »

Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Metabolic Complications in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving HAART

Introduction Cardiovascular Complications CVD Risk Assessment Managing CVD Risk ART Choices and Lipid Changes Treatment Switching Summary References Introduction Metabolic and morphological changes, collectively referred to as... Read more »

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