How To Treat Vomiting When You Have Hiv

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Gynecological Problems and HIV/AIDS

HIV-Positive Women and Gynecological Problems Certain gynecological (GYN) conditions are more common, more serious and/or more difficult to treat in HIV-positive women than HIV-negative women. If left untreated, some GYN infections can develop into more serious conditions such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or cervical cancer. Which GYN Conditions Are Most Problematic? Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV, Genital Herpes) There are many forms...

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PERFUSE VOMITING

A 17 year-old female w/vomiting after after or during completion of a meal. Student is very active in extracurricular activties, minimal stress from sports. Doctors have checked labs, EGD, Hidroscan, and have ruled out a lot of dx. What other...

Response from Edwin DeJesus, M.D., F.A.C.P.

The diagnosis and management of post-pandrial (after a meal) vomiting is not too complicated. You do not mention if this patient is HIV infected; if so, medications, current immunological status (CD4 count?) and the presence of opportunistic... Read more »

Vomiting after eatting

Hello, I am a 23 yo male with a viral load of 52 and a T-cell count of 34. I currently am doing chemotherapy for Kaposi's Sarcoma and was treated for pcp in the past. I am currently taking sustiva, truvada, pepcid, celexa, provigil, and...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Provigil and tenofovir (part of your Truvada) can cause nausea as can a range of stomach and central nervous system problems. An evaluation by your HIV specialist (history, physical, review of drugs, laboratory studies) is key to sort out what could... Read more »

HIV/HCV Coinfected: which to treat first?

I have been HIV+ for approximately 9 years, and have never taken any Meds, enjoying good health. For about a year now, however, I have felt symptoms such as general fatigue and sore throats, having a harder time to fight off colds, etc. I recently...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

You have asked an excellent series of questions. Let me try to answer one at a time.1. In my practice, I would also treat your HIV up front since you have a very high HIV RNA level. I would check the labs one more time to be certain they are stable... Read more »

HIV in vomit??

Hi...I was wondering if it was possible to spread HIV if you came in contact with an HIV positive person's vomit, and had cuts in your hands (not bleeding cuts)? please, this is really important to me and I have been obsessing over this for 4...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Please redirect this question to the forum on transmission, since it isnt' really a workplace question, okay? Thanks.... Read more »

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2 weeks ago I was in a mosh pit with a guy and he vomited and a little bit got on my leg. I checked my leg and I saw no blood, but I had a little cut on my leg from 20 days ago that was not actively bleeding. Could I face risk of HIV? Read more »

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