How To Manage High Cholesterol When You Are Hiv Positive

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Hyperlipidemia and HIV/AIDS: High Cholesterol and Triglycerides

Table of Contents Introduction Hyperlipidemia and HIV How to Know if you Have Hyperlipidemia Foods That Affect Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels Exercise and Hyperlipidemia Drugs for Hyperlipidemia HIV Drugs and Hyperlipidemia Other Risks for Heart Disease Taking Care of Yourself Introduction Lipids are fats and fat-like substances in the blood. Cholesterol andtriglycerides are lipids. Your body uses cholesterol...

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I just found out my boyfriend is HIV positive , what do I do? (PREGNANCY: HIV POSITIVE MALE AND HIV NEGATIVE FEMALE 2010)

My boyfriend and I have been together about a year and he contracted HIV about two months ago. I love him and I've chosen to stay with him but I am concerned for my own health because I do not have HIV. We have used condoms when we have sex but...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'm sorry to hear about your boyfriend's recent HIV diagnosis. Regarding your risk, I suggest you read through the information in the archives of this forum in the chapters dedicated to magnetic couples, HIV-sexual prevention and... Read more »

High Cholesterol Levels

Since I've become HIV+, my Cholesterol levels went from 178 2.5 years ago to 290 where it is now. I'm beginning to worry. I've changed my eating habits drastically since becoming positive. I drink tons of water, my BIA analysis...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

Well -- a few comments... first -- it is great to see that Dan Quayle had a durable impact on society including its approach to spelling common snack food items...As for your cholesterol. In someone who is a nonsmoker, with a normal blood... Read more »

High cholesterol

Hello, I am 33 and on Atripla with a CD4 over 700 and viral load <20. I have had consistently high cholesterol while on this medication hovering around 250 total cholesterol and about 300 triglycerides. I work out six times a week (run and gym)...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.As people living with HIV live longer, we naturally have a growing awareness of things like cardiovascular health (or disease). Changes in lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) are one of many cardiovascular risk... Read more »

high cholesterol/triglycerides

I just got the results of my latest labs.. vl <50 cd4 762. tested poz in 92. current regamine zerit epivir ziagen. all looks great for the past 5 or 6 yrs on meds. however this time around cholesterol is 235 and tryglycerides are 433.they have...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

Well, the good news is that the regimen you are on is not generally associated with lipid problems, and you are doing extremely well from an HIV perspective.There are a few things that need to be done before you get worried. First of all, you... Read more »

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