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How Common Is Joint Pain In People With Retrovirus

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Exercise/Joint Pain and HIV meds - my experience

You had a letter on July 3 with the title the same as I used, and person wanted to know if anyone had similar experience. I was on the same medications (zerit, epivir, and viracept) also for 3 years. Also experienced lipodystrophy. Also had a...
Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine
Thank you for sharing that. As you stated, these drugs are saving your life, but there is no such thing as a free lunch! Every drug has some side effects and we all must weigh the risk benefit ratio for every drug for each individual patient. Good... Read more »

joint pain

I read alot of your letters on joint pain .Why do you rule out the drugs when they have joint pain... Read more »

joints pain

Been with hiv for 2 years and not in any med and having problem of joints pain for last one year. i... Read more »
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Coverage of the 14th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI)

Defining the "Down Low" New Antiretroviral Agents Current Antiretrovirals Metabolic Complications HCV Therapy Conclusions References Defining the "Down Low" The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) is the premier... Read more »
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First Human Cases of Two Retroviruses Discovered Among People in Contact With Monkey Meat in Cameroon

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Peripheral Neuropathy Still Common Among HIV-Infected Patients on HAART; Risk May Increase With Age

There's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV researchers and read his explanation of a study he presented at CROI 2009. My... Read more »
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Joint pain

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Does anyone have information on joint pain as it relates to HIV as a possible symptom. Is joint pain usually associated with ARS or is it often a stand alone symptom. How common a symptom is joint pain in HIV positive individuals and where does it... Read more »

What are common symptoms of serconversion?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
When someone is seroconvering , what are the typical symptoms? tiredness? vomiting? nausea? diarrhea? Do you feel like your body is going crazy on you? 1000 different pains here and there or ??????? Any input from the Pro's would be appreciated..... Read more »

Joint pain

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
When you talk about joint pain associated with ARS, Is it more like arhhritis type pain or more like the joint pain you experience with a flu. I been having arthritis type pain for a 5 weeks now along with some sickly feeling and am wondering if it... Read more »

Joint Pain caused by liver, HIV, meds, arthritis?

Posted by ScotCharles, 3 Replies
Has anyone experienced joint pain that was diagnosed as relating to either HIV or the meds? Don't laugh now, but my elbows are warm to the touch, and I have a burning pain in them. I have liver problems which cause my right shoulder and the right... Read more »

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