Should I Take St. John's Wort If I Have Hiv

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Is St John's Wort safe for HIV Woman

Hi,I am a 34 yr old woman who has been POZ since approx 1986. I'm on viramume/combivir and glucophage the latter prescribed for insilun resistance. My first combo was viracept/combivir but because of the lipo (fatty stomach) I decided to...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

We do not have enough information on the use of St Johns wort and I would advise against its use. John L. Sullivan, M.D.... Read more »

Is St John's Wort safe for HIV+ woman??

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Saint John's Wort for depression - interaction with HIV meds?

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taking st. john's wort?

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I am working on a cover story for US News and World Report about dietary supplements. There have been some findings that taking St. John's Wort can interfere with the effectiveness of protease inhibitors. If this has happened to you or you know of... Read more »

Yes, another oral worry wort!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

About 3 years ago, I was the insertive partner in fellatio. I do not know the HIV status of the guy that "performed". In fact, I had never met him in my life. (stupid, I know) However, after this incident, I came down with the worst sore throat... Read more »

JOHNS HIV POSITIVE

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

LET IT GO JOHN YOU HAVE HIV! THIS WACKO INVITES PEOPLE TO CALL HIM AND WRITE HIM LETTERS. WHAT A SICKO HE LIVES IN ENGLAND AND INVITES PEOPLE TO COME SEE HIM AND CALL HIM TO DISCUSS THAT HE IS HIV POSITIVE. LISTEN YOU SICKO LET IT GO YOU ARE... Read more »

JOHN 31

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WHY DO YOU KEEP SAYIN THAT THERE IS NOT AN ACCURATE HIV TEST.

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