Is Erectile Dysfunction An Ars Symptom

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Odds and Ends From CROI 2005: CD4+ Testing, Enfuvirtide Site Reactions, Erectile Dysfunction and Cancers

Introduction PointCare: A CD4+ Cell Test for Resource-Limited Settings Severe Enfuvirtide Injection Site Reactions Tied to Lack of Subcutaneous Fat Erectile Dysfunction Underdiagnosed Among HIV-Infected Men Good News, Bad Situation: HAART... Read more »

AIDS Healthcare Foundation Criticizes Pfizer for New Year's Eve Ad Promoting Erectile Dysfunction Drug

The Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation on Friday criticized the pharmaceutical company Pfizer for an advertisement for its erectile dysfunction drug Viagra that includes the tagline, "What are you doing on New Year's Eve?" the New York... Read more »

AIDS Healthcare Foundation Launches Ad Campaign Against Pfizer's Ads Promoting Erectile Dysfunction Drug

The Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation on Thursday launched an advertising campaign against pharmaceutical company Pfizer because it said the company's ads for the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra promote recreational use, the Los ... Read more »

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Atripla and drugs for erectile dysfunction

are there any side effects from taking Atripla and any erectile dysfunction pills, dosage 100 mg or 25mg.... your answer will be greatly appreciated!...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Please address your HIV questions to the HIV forum. I answer questions related to HIV and hepatitis. However, I would like you to know that there are some drug interactions between drugs like Viagra and protease inhibitors for example. You will... Read more »

erectile dysfunction drugs

Can erectile dysfunction drugs be used with a HIV therapy of Truvada, Norvir, and Reyataz?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

In many situations erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra can be used with protease inhibitors but caution is needed (start at lowest dose and carefully titrate upwards) since the protease inhibitor can result in very high levels of the erectile... Read more »

sex drive and erectile dysfunction

I have experienced a gradual reduction in sex drive and more problems with erectile dysfunction. For instance, I no longer have morning erections, and I do not get erections without stimulating my penis... I no longer get erections from sexual...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Declines in sexual desire and sexual performance are commonly related to psychological factors and may well be that your acquisition of HIV has preyed on your subconscious more than you have appreciated. Testosterone deficiency is an infrequent... Read more »

Erectile Dysfunction

Has there been a study on linking viral load and CD4 and ED ?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Patients with advanced HIV disease (lower CD4 count) have a higher rate of neurologic problems as well as co-morbid conditions that can contribute to or cause erectile dysfunction. One recent study found a rate of 18% in erectile dysfunciton with... Read more »

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Can you have ARS symptoms but not have ARS?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had symptoms of ARS infection...painful swollen neck glands, low grade fever, rash that lasted a month, clogged ears. My only risk factor is receiving a shot from a doctor 9 weeks before the symptoms showed themselves. Should I be tested? What... Read more »

HIV (Not ARS) Symptoms

Posted by Anonymous

I was reading on this board about HIV symptoms which differ from ARS. It seems pretty cut and dry - ARS has the flu-like symptoms and seems pretty devastating (seems as though the symtoms - if you have them - are pretty obvious - though admittedly... Read more »

If you think you have ARS symptoms...Click Here

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I decided I would post the symptoms of stress instead of just a link.

Physical symptoms of Stress:

* sleep disturbances
* back, shoulder or neck pain
* tension or migraine headaches
* upset or acid stomach, cramps, heartburn, gas,... Read more »

No symptoms of ARS

Posted by Anonymous

The other day I had called the CDC, and the counselor told me that if a person shows no symptoms of ARS, then there is really no reason to get tested. She said since the vast majority of people will show symptoms, that it isn't necessary, especially... Read more »

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