How Does Aids Effect The Respiratory System

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Understanding the Immune System

Introduction Key Organs of the Immune System HIV and the Immune System Footnotes Introduction The immune system is made up of cells and organs that protect your body from outside invaders such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites (germs) that can cause infection, disease, and even death. The immune system also gets rid of abnormal cancerous cells that are growing out of control. When functioning properly, it fights off...

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Respiratory question

I have recently been diagnosed as having acquired HIV. My CD4 count is 198 and my viral load is 68,000. I was asked to get tested because I presented to my general practitoner with a flu but I had oral thrush and sore lymph nodes in my arm pits....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

An evaluation of your lungs for pneumonia/PCP would be advisable. If no evidence for PCP then prophylaxis is recommended. If your CD4 count doesn't rebound quickly (which can happen after acute HIV infection) then you may be a fast progressor... Read more »

Isoprinosine and respiratory side effects?

I am told Isoprinosine is very non-toxic. I have Reactive Airways Dysfunction due smoke inhalation 3 years ago. Can you comment on its toxicity for a person with this pre-existing condition? Thank you!!...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

Isoprinosine is a non-specific immune stimulant that may also have antiviral properties. It has been used for some forms of herpes or EBV infections, as well as for HIV, in the earlier days of the epidemic. The results of its evaluation were... Read more »

Liver detoxification's effect on the HIV medication in my system.

I'm HIV pos and recently had an increase in liver enzymes. Is it ok to use an herbal liver detoxifier with ingredients like milk thistle or would that also remove some of the HIV medication from my system. ...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Milk thistle has been an ingredient in a number of herbal liver products. The actual benefit and safety of milk thistle in the setting of treated HIV is not documented. There is legitimate concern about drug interactions with drugs that utilize... Read more »

Stress and its effects on the immune system

Does the amount of stress in ones life effect the efficiency of a person's immune system who has AIDS or HIV?...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

There is an entire relatively new field in psychology and psychiatry called "Psychoneuroimmunology" which is currently researching the connections between stress, anxiety, depression and how these impact upon a person's health and... Read more »

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