How Do I Prevent Mitochondrial Toxicity

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What can I do to prevent mitochondrial toxicity?

Nelson: I am taking Zerit+Kaletra+Epivir and am very aafraid of this thing I keep hearing about called mitochondrial toxicity. What are the symptoms and what supplements or things can I take to prevent it? I want to get off Zerit but my doctor does...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

I wish there was a clear answer to your question. As you probably remember from your biology class in school, the mitocondria are tiny cells within a cell that produce energy as ATP from sugars and fats. It seems that nucleoside analogs (NRTIs) not... Read more »

Growing concern around mitochondrial toxicity

I have been on truvada and sustiva for 9 months and for the past few weeks have been experiencing... Read more »

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mitochondrial toxicity- what is it

Hi, Im taking 3tc, sustivia, and abacavir. Im experiencing lypo- who isnt it seems. What is... Read more »

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Mitochondrial Toxicity

What Are Mitochondria? What Is Mitochondrial Toxicity? What Are the Signs of MT? How Do ARVs Cause MT? What's Next? What Are Mitochondria? Mitochondria (my-toe- con' -dree-a) are small "organs" in our cells. They are the cell's power plant.... Read more »

The Dangers of Mitochondrial Toxicity: An Update From the 1st International Workshop on HIV & Aging

This is part of a series of articles summarizing presentations from the 1st International Workshop on HIV & Aging, which took place in Baltimore, Md., from Oct. 4 to Oct. 5, 2010. Jump to the table of contents to see the other articles in this... Read more »

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Liver Toxicity

Liver impairment in HIV disease is common and has many possible causes, only one of which are the medications you're taking. Many infections can result in liver damage, including: co-infection with hepatitis viruses opportunistic infections such... Read more »

Overdose Prevention and Survival

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Toxicity: Your Experiences

Posted by Anonymous

Ok.

I recently tested positive and even though my viral load under 2,000 i have a 389 CD4.

I have been investigating epivir/ziagen and viread..they might be available in a new study on a once daily dosing schedule.

My question is, what do u think about... Read more »

Is gay culture toxic?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Everywhere you turn you see images of young, clean shaven, hairless, "buffed" boys gracing the gay mags and movies. Who actually looks like most of these people? All we are given to watch on tv is Will and Grace. They represent like 5% of the entire... Read more »

A Toxic Combination

Posted by Choosing2Liv, 9 Replies

If my dilemma was:

- just dealing with the virus; or

- just suffering with the guilt of cheating on my wife; or

- just the feelings of rejections by those who said they loved me; or

- just the constant blaming, belittlement and bursts of rage from my... Read more »

Director of Prevention Services

Posted by Anonymous

Union Positiva

Director of Prevention Services

The Deputy Director for Prevention Services is responsible for the overall operations of the prevention programs in the agency including counseling and testing, street outreach and prevention case... Read more »

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