Statins And Contraindication In Hiv Patients

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IS being HIV+ a contraindication to qualify for gastric bypass?

I'm HIV+ 11yrs now and doing great! CD4 700s/viral load 100 or less consistently for 5 years. My problem has been depression (HIV resulted from a workplace injury)has led me to gain over 100lbs since I've beeen pos.After years of psych....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

If you are doing well HIV wise as you indicate then there is no reason from the HIV perspective to believe that your benefit from the surgery and side effect risk would be much different than the standard patient. I would clear many of my HIV+... Read more »

Co-administration and contraindications of EDTA and HIV medications.

Dr. Henry,Thank you for your prompt response, last night, Feb, 28th, on my inquiry of alternative... Read more »

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Neuropathy from Statins or Hiv or Hiv meds???

How do I know what is causing my neuropathy? I have been with Hiv/Aids for 20 years, on meds the... Read more »

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Cholesterol-Lowering Statins May Slow Progression of HIV/AIDS, Study Says

Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins given to HIV-positive people "suppressed the virus" and replenished CD4+ T cells, "two key measures of health" among HIV-positive people, researchers from the Spanish Council for Scientific Research in... Read more »

Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Metabolic Complications in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving HAART

Introduction Cardiovascular Complications CVD Risk Assessment Managing CVD Risk ART Choices and Lipid Changes Treatment Switching Summary References Introduction Metabolic and morphological changes, collectively referred to as... Read more »

Important Drug Warning: Results of Pharmacokinetic Study in Healthy Volunteers Given Victrelis (Boceprevir) and Ritonavir-Boosted HIV Protease Inhibitors May Indicate Clinically Significant Drug Interactions for Patients Coinfected With Chronic Hepatitis C and HIV

Dear Health Care Professional, The purpose of this communication is to inform you of recent pharmacokinetic study results evaluating drug interactions between VICTRELIS, an oral chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3/4A protease inhibitor, and... Read more »

Interactions Between Certain HIV or Hepatitis C Drugs and Cholesterol-Lowering Statin Drugs Can Increase the Risk of Muscle Injury

Safety Announcement Facts About Statins and Protease Inhibitors Statins are a class of prescription drugs used together with diet and exercise to reduce blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol ("bad cholesterol"). HIV... Read more »

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Boon for HIV & AIDS patients - Yoga & Pranayama - Swami Ramdev
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My dear Brothers & Sisters,

Re: Great ancient Indian science "Yoga & Pranayama" is a boon for HIV & AIDS patients.

I am impressed by the Great job, being... Read more »

RE: Paid Research with HIV+ Patients

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RE: Paid Research with HIV+ Patients

On behalf of eStyle Research, a Medical Research Firm, we would like to personally invite you to participate in our upcoming research undertaking. We are conducting an important study among... Read more »

Seeking HIV Patients for Paid Study

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