Hiv And Vasodilation

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Poppers & Kaposi Sarcoma

Mr. Vergel responded to a question on February 18 entitled "Poppers". His response basically stated that while there may be some risk - especially with interaction with other vasodilators such as Viagra, that the risk is relatively minimal...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Thanks for bringing this up, although I seriously doubt any of those references apply to this era of better viral load control and improved CD4 cells.Nelson... Read more »

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... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

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. »

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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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