Liver Disease With Hiv

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Liver Disease and HIV

HiI wrote you before but you never answered my question. My cousin's 3 year old son was just diagnosed with liver disease and she said he was born with it - but she tells us that he has HIV. What exactly does this mean? Does this mean that...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

You should ask your cousin for clarification. You do not have enough information or you may have misunderstood what your cousin said. I suggest you talk to your cousin and ask her what he has. Not everyone who has liver disease has HIV and not... Read more »

Alcoholic Liver Disease and HIV

I have recently been diagnosed with two things: alcoholic liver damage (moderate), and HIV. How... Read more »

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serious liver diseases with full blown aids

my boyfriend has full blown aids he has had it for over 20yrs now and is on the cocktail. he is a... Read more »

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Liver Disease More Likely for People Living With HIV, New Infographic Highlights

Recently, aidsmap.com released an eye-opening infographic about HIV and liver disease, which is the second leading cause of death for people living with HIV. Among the startling statistics were: About 30 percent of people living with HIV in... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HIV Speeds Up Liver Disease in HCV

Researchers found that HIV infection promotes the progression of liver disease in people coinfected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). David Thomas, MD, of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and colleagues conducted a prospective observational study in... Read more »

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Is Common in HAART-Experienced Patients; Several HIV- and Antiretroviral-Related Factors May Play Role

There's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. It is these women and men who are transforming HIV treatment and care. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV... Read more »

HIV/HCV Coinfection Increases Rate of Liver Disease, Mortality, Study Says

People living with both HIV and hepatitis C are more likely to develop liver disease and have a higher mortality rate than those living with HIV or HCV, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology ... Read more »

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Liver cancer, heart disease, counts, resistance

Posted by ScotCharles, 3 Replies

Generally, people develop resistance to Sustiva quickly since only one protein needs to mutate in the virus to render the drug ineffective. Monitor your counts closely and ask your doctor for a resistance panel if your counts change for the worse.... Read more »

Liver-Related Deaths More Common Among HIV+

Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply

Yet more reason to be cautious about use of HAART and to work on liver health by not drinking alcohol, not smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight.

COMPLICATIONS OF HIV/HAART

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The treatment information of Liver diseases

Posted by wang

I am the administrator of the forum which provides discussion to patients with liver diseases (hepatitis c, fatty liver, liver cancer, liver cirrhosis, and NASH liver). You can get much useful information about liver health and let others share your... Read more »

Liver Tumours?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I posted earlier on my bout with pancreatitis, thanks for all your kind replies. Unfortunately, a tumour or possibly tumours have been found, my lipase/amylase is higher than when I was admitted to hospital, and my liver function is abnormal. If... Read more »

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