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does truvada and efavirenz interact with horopito for candidiasis

hi, i'm currently on truvada and sustiva. I have been recommended to try horopito, a herbal remedy from new zealand for intestinal candidiasis. I was wondering if there are any interactions. Also i want to know if there are any liver...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

You have stumped me. Horopito (from the pepper tree in New Zealand) has been tauted as having anti-yeast activity but I am unaware of any drug interaction studies to be able to confidently answer your question. If any reader is aware of a reference... Read more »

erythematous candidiasis...likely HIV?

Hi Dr. Frascino,I've been extremely worried lately about my HIV status and have found relief... Read more »

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Systemic candidiasis

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oral candidiasis/ARS

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi!first of all excuse my english.i'm so scared i think i'm going mad.three months before was my last sexual contact.a week after this i had sore throat,runny nose and sneezing.after a week more i haad swollen lymph node on my neck.after three... Read more »

oral candidiasis/ARS

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I hope that someone will read this message!!!excuse my english.
three months before was my last sexual contact-protected.
but before this we were together in the tub...how foolish.
one week later i had sore throat runny nose,sneezing.after two weeks... Read more »

candidiasis

Posted by Anonymous

I read some worried people's posts about candidiasis..

I have candidiasis in my mouth all my life.. I don't know why but in winter it comes and in summer it goes.. I hadn't any sex when I was child so there's no chance for me to get HIV but I have... Read more »

esophageal candidiasis

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

is it possible to get esophageal candidiasis several months after infection? Read more »

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