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Potassium And Hiv
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Low PotassiumI don't have HIV or AIDS but I do have extreme weakness, pain in legs & feet, nausea. I have had these symptoms for 6 days and have been eating a lot of potassium in those six days. Should I be worried? How long does it take to recover...
Response from Brian Conway, M.D.
University of British Columbia
These types of symptoms are noo-specific and can be caused by many, many things other than HIV. This being said, if you have been potentially exposed to HIV in the recent weeks, you should consider HIV testing with perhaps additional PCR testing if...
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High Potassium LevelsHi Doc, Two days ago i had my monthly bloods taken to measure VL and CD4 count. Today i received a... Read more »what is the desired level of potassiumWhat is the normal level of potassium in your blood?... Read more »
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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 »
Herbal Therapies Used by People Living With HIV: LicoriceLicorice ( Glycyrrhiza glabra ) root has been used medicinally throughout Europe and Asia for hundreds of years. The primary component of licorice root is glycyrrhizin, and the product may be sold under this name. People with HIV may have many uses... Read more »
Vitamin A Hikes HIV Loads in Breast MilkIn two analyses of HIV-positive mothers in Tanzania, those who took vitamin A and beta-carotene supplements had significantly higher HIV loads in their breast milk than women who did not take them (P=0.02), as well as a higher risk of subclinical... Read more »
HIV/AIDS News Digest: July 7, 2011Here is a quick look at a few HIV/AIDS stories recently reported in the media: Cell Phone Counseling Can Help HIV-Positive Smokers Kick Their Nicotine Addiction (From aidsmap.com ) People living with HIV are 2-3 times more likely to smoke... Read more »
Connect With Others
High Potassium
Posted by chas, 1 Reply
I am HIV POZ, healthy GWM 1460 CD4 and <50 vial load. However my doctor is worried about my High Potassium....just checking to see if others may have experienced this?
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Folliculitis & HIV +
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Is it common for people who HIV+ that have folliculitis to have more severe breakouts and would the breakouts tend to be further widespread in different areas of the body rather than isolated to one specific body part? I would also like to know at... Read more » 4th Generation HIV Test
Posted by Trophy
An arsenal of laboratory methods are available to screen blood, diagnose infection, and monitor disease progression in individuals infected by HIV. These tests can be classified into those that: (a) detect antibody, (b) identify antigen, (c) detect... Read more » HIV1?HIV2?HIV-O?HIV-N?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
We didn't even know about HIV until the 1980's. So, we invented a HIV1 test, only to find there is a HIV2. So, we invented a HIV2 only to find out there is a HIV-O. Why are we so ignorant to think there couldn't be another strain...for which we...
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