Managing Anemia And HIV

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Anemia

These approaches might not work. It may not be possible to stop using all medications that cause anemia. Two additional treatments are injections of EPO and transfusions. EPO (erythropoietin) stimulates the production of red blood cells. In 1985, scientists learned how to make synthetic EPO. It is injected under the skin, usually once a week. The most common brand of EPO is Procrit. In 2011 the FDA warned that using Procrit can increase the...

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Hep.C~HIV~Anemia

My husband is HIV+ for almost 20 years, now has Hep.C and has become anemic from the medication Copegus. He has been on Pegassyst for almost 3 weeks. My question is what is causing the intense burning in his intestines and how soon will the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The exhaustion your husband is experiencing may well be due to his medication-induced anemia and should abate as the anemia resolves. Procrit can take 6 weeks to kick in.The current best treatment for Hepatitis C is pegylated interferon (which... Read more »

Help sickel cell anemia and hiv

I have HIV and now I feel like that I am dieing I have seen a doctor and he said that their was nothing that he could do for me. I work a full time job and I have a lover who cares about me even with HIV I would like to get some short term disb that...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Mr. A,Firing that rude poor excuse for a doctor is exactly the right thing to do! Is there "any chance to live with both HIV and sickle cell?" Yes, absolutely! What you need right away is a physician who can provide you with the... Read more »

hiv transmission risk-re submitted from fatigue and anemia forum

Hello Doctor Roberts I 'am a doctor in India and soon be finishing my USMLE.As i know the transmission and risk factors i share my experience with you because my case is a little different.While i was on the street a sex worker approached me...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I'm glad you found the correct forum in which to pose your question!You hit the sex worker because she offered you cheap sex on the street??? Wouldn't a simple "thanks but no thanks" have sufficed? So you slugged Sally Sex... Read more »

Anemia & Blood Transfusion

Dear Mr. Molaghan,In February, I asked about this topic, and you responded (see below). I'm wondering if you managed to find out any more from your colleague?ThanksChris*****[Question and Response from February]The link to articles on Anemia...

Response from J. B. Molaghan, N.P., A.C.R.N.

San Francisco General Hospital

Hello ChrisThe Viral Activation Transfusion Study enrolled the last patient in June 1998. Approximately 600 people were enrolled nationwide. About one third of the participants in the study have died. I've been informed that the results of the... Read more »

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anemia and hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i read on an anemia website that people with hiv/aids tend to get anemia easily.
is it possible to get anemia from hiv 5 months after exposure/contracting hiv ?
or is this something that only develops in later stages of aids ? Read more »

anemia

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

can some1 recently infected devlope anemia? does 1 get this early during hiv or is it later in the disease?

Basically, is it possible to devlope anemia less then a year after infection? Read more »

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