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Liver Problems And Hiv
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Other HIV-related Liver ProblemsThere's a great deal of attention paid to hepatitis and HIV, but I've developed something called nodular regenerative hyperplasia that is probably related to HIV according to a recent French study I unearthed myself. I've had HIV for...
Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
Nodular regenerative hyperplasia is an extremely rare condition, most recently described in HIV-infected patients. At first there was some concern about a relationship between this disease and ddI, but more recent work does not suggest this...
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liver problemsmy brother just told me that he is hiv+. He has known for 4 months. He hasn't started... Read more »Liver problemsdoes hiv effect liver functions itself not through hcv... Read more »
Articles
Cancers, Liver Failure and Other Problems Now Leading Causes of Death in Swiss HIV StudyThe hallmark of AIDS is an array of life-threatening infections and cancers. Fortunately, with the arrival of potent combination anti-HIV therapy (commonly called ART or HAART) in most high-income countries in 1996, deaths due to AIDS-related causes... Read more »
Viral Hepatitis and HIVAbout the Liver and Hepatitis The Liver and Its Many Functions The liver is the largest organ in the human body. Approximately the size of a football, it is located in the upper right part of the abdomen. We can't live without a functioning liver.... Read more »
Caring for Your Liver if You Have HIV/AIDSTable of Contents Liver Basics Symptoms of Liver Damage Tests for Liver Damage The Liver and HIV Liver Disease and Women Caring for Your Liver Taking Care of Yourself Liver Basics Your liver is one of the most important... Read more »
Liver ToxicityLiver impairment in HIV disease is common and has many possible causes, only one of which are the medications you're taking. Many infections can result in liver damage, including: co-infection with hepatitis viruses opportunistic infections such... Read more »
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Liver problems, any relation?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hi guys, How good to have you out there to share my worries.After a high risk sexual relation over 3 months ago, I have had a flue on 2 occassions, once after 4 weeks, and then after 10 weeks. I have had 3 hiv tests done, at 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 12... Read more » Joint Pain caused by liver, HIV, meds, arthritis?
Posted by ScotCharles, 3 Replies
Has anyone experienced joint pain that was diagnosed as relating to either HIV or the meds? Don't laugh now, but my elbows are warm to the touch, and I have a burning pain in them. I have liver problems which cause my right shoulder and the right...
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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 Liver-Related Deaths More Common Among HIV-Infected Patients After... Read more » problems
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I have a is there anyone else who is having problems with there liver count? I had to have a liver biopsy done on April 2 1999 and I got the results back with some inflammation in my liver and if my liver count keeps going up I my have to have a...
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