Hiv Related Colitis

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Understanding HIV-Related Lab Tests II: Viral Load, Resistance and Tropism

Lab Tests Are Important Tools Viral Load Test Resistance Test Tropism Test Bottom Line Lab Tests Are Important Tools Having regular lab tests is a necessary part of good health care. Lab testsare important tools that help you and your health care provider keep track ofhow you are doing in the following areas: Immune System Status How HIV is affecting your immune system If you need to start or switch HIV drugs ...

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Colitis and HIV

Being HIV + is colitis a common among us. HIV brings on colitis?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

HIV infects the gut mucosa and even with effective treatment the gut may not return to normal. Some patients may have persistent forms of colitis and/or be more sensitive to other triggers for colitis (such as lactose or gluten sensitivity). Colitis... Read more »

HIV and Ulcerative Colitis

I am a little unusual in that I have HIV as well as pre-existing Ulcerative Colitis since my teens. One of the first combos I tried was based on Crix and I became very ill with constant diarrhoea and lost much weight and it had a terrible effect on...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

It is hard to predict how any given drug will effect people, let alone someone with Ulcerative Colitis. As you know, treatment of UC has improved, and if your colitis is well controlled you may find drugs easier to tolerate.If you are very adherent,... Read more »

Colitis and HIV positive partner

I have colitis and take Remicade. Remicade is known to weaken my immune system, so my question is that I have a partner that is HIV positive and I wanted to know if my risks are higher than the average person's risk for getting HIV....

Response from Lisa Hightow-Weidman, M.D., M.P.H.

University of North Carolina

While there is no evidence that Remicade would increase your risk for getting HIV, if your colitis affects your rectum (i.e. you have any problems with ulcers, fistulas or other lesions) I would be concerned that if you were the bottom your risk of... Read more »

HIV and crohn's or ulcerative colitis?

Hi I was diagnosed with HIV in 2002 and in 2003 diagnosed with irritable bowel they could never determine if it was crohn's or ulcerative colitis. In 2009 my colon was removed and my rectum was left for a future reversal. I now have a stoma...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi.I am not a gastroenterologist and therefore not qualified to advise which treatment option would be best for your Crohn's disease.From an HIV perspective, you appear to be doing reasonably well on antiretrovirals with a CD4 count of... Read more »

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cmv colitis

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is it possible to have cmv colitis when first infected within 3 months or is this something that happens later in disease and not in the ars stage. Read more »

My close relative has HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I have evidence that one of my closest relatives is HIV positive. My relative has not been open about it and lives as if nothing has changed. The only concern is that my relative is still dating but I really doubt if his partners are aware. I... Read more »

another hiv related arrest

Posted by alive2, 1 Reply

another man in wny is caught spreading hiv knowingly having sexual conact without protection. this seems that it will further stigmatize hiv/aids to society.
here is another prime reason abstinence only doesnt work. comprehensive education must be in... Read more »

HIV/AIDS related kidney problems...

Posted by alexzander, 2 Replies

i have a question and was wondering if ANYONE out there knew even a little bit....people who are HIV+ (i myself have AIDS) but is it common to see tons of reoccuring kidney infections?! i mean these have been going on for months and months....i'm... Read more »

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