How Do I Avoid Sexual Dysfunction

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Harm Reduction and HIV

What Is Harm Reduction? Harm reduction is a way of dealing with behavior that damages the health of the person involved and of their community. Harm reduction tries to improve individual and community health. Much of the work on harm reduction has been in connection with drug use. This fact sheet focuses on harm reduction applied to drug use and HIV. Some key points of harm reduction: Drug use won't disappear but its harmful effects...

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sexual dysfunction

Is Sustiva known to cause disinterest in Sex?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

That has not been highlighted as being related clearly to Sustiva in the literature. Sometimes the central nervous system side effects of Sustiva can spill over into decreased libido. Many other factors can contribute to decreased libido including... Read more »

Antidepressants and sexual dysfunction

Hello, Are any effective antidepressants that do not cause sexual dysfunction? I have tried Remeron and I had sort of a manic effect. My blood pressure went up too high and they pulled me off because of the carb cravings. I am currently on...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

As I mentioned in another post today, antidepressants (particularly the SSRIs, including the ones you mention: Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, and Lexapro) are very effective at reducing depressive symptoms but can have sexual side effects. Wellbutrin... Read more »

Atripla and Sexual dysfunction

Hi,I have been taking Atripla for about 7 months now. I have just realized that my sex drive is becoming low and I cant maintain an erection. Any explanation for this? I no daibeise or Blood pressure, what I can remember is that I took a liver...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for posting.Sexual symptoms aren't really typical for Atripla (or efavirenz), but sleep disruption can cause problems with sexual interest. There's a wide range of issues that can cause erectile dysfunction, ranging from... Read more »

sexual dysfunction, infection in testicles

I have been positive since 1992, and have been on meds since 1996. Around 1995, I started having problems with erections. Last year I had an infection in the cords (or whatever they're called) leading to the testicles. Could this infection,...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Epididymitis is often slow to heal and could contribute to impotence. No particular HIV drug is clearly linked to impotence. HIV infection may cause some neurologic problems leading to impotence in some cases as can psychological issues or concerns... Read more »

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BBC NEWS:Online dating for people with sexually transmitted infection

Posted by Hellen, 1 Reply

Dating can often be fraught with uncertainty and self-consciousness. For those with incurable sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are tailored websites the answer for people nervous of telling potential partners about their condition?

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avoiding transmission to others in school.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

im still waiting 3 month's to get tested, by the time the date comes i will be starting highschool, how can i avoid passing the virus to my friends and classmates in school?

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can you avoid lipodystrophy?

Posted by hopefulone, 4 Replies

s there a way you can avoid or lesson the impact of lipodystrophy if on atripla? good diet and regular exercise? or regardless of exercise and diet youre going to change? Read more »

avoiding reporting requirements

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I live in a state that has mandatory HIV reporting.

My question is this,

Although the state where I live currently offers anonymous testing, to get treatment the test must be confidential. As a result of this requirement the result of the test, if... Read more »

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