Supplements Before Starting Haart

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Any suggestion on supplements for delaying the start of HAART?

Hello,My profile is:36 years old male.Average weight.Does cardiovascular work out 3 times a week.Does not smoke.Healthy.Infected 6 years ago.On medication for the first 3 years only.Now with 800 CD4 and 25.000 VL.What would you suggest as a good...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

I wish I could have a straight answer from you. There have been some reports on selenium and B-vitamin defficiency and immune dysfunction. I would take a good multivitamin like SuperNutrition easy swallow packets, 2000 mg/day of fish oils (megabrite... Read more »

Osteoporosis? Calcium Supplements & HAART Meds

Today, I had an Osteoporosis screening as part of a Healthfair here at work, and my test result was... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

effects of supplements on androgel and haart

dear doctor,i am about to start my second combo since my first one eventually failed. it is... Read more »

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D. »

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Hospitalization Risk Similar Between HAART Responders and Nonresponders for 90 Days After Starting Therapy

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Starting HAART Earlier Might Reduce Mortality Rates, Study Says

Earlier detection of HIV and initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy might help reduce high mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a study recently presented at the 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections... Read more »

Immune Reconstitution May Trigger Hepatic Flares in HIV/Hepatitis B Coinfected Patients Starting HAART

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Starting HIV-Positive Patients on HAART Early Reduces Treatment-Related Complications, Study Finds

HIV-positive patients who begin highly active antiretroviral therapy when they have high CD4+ T cell counts reduce their risk for treatment-related side-effects, according to a study presented on Tuesday at the 13th Conference on Retroviruses and... Read more »

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Truvada / Viramune; My first year on HAART

Posted by AugustusII, 1 Reply

I started this combo July 13, 2007 and had an immediate reaction in the form of a fever that lasted about a week. My next labs showed an undetectable VL and 689 CD4 count. Pretty good from the 16,000 copies VL and 350 ish CD4 leading into the... Read more »

1 in 7 patients given early HAART could manage without it later, researchers estimate

Posted by ashler1977

"14 adult patients who also started a course of ART soon after infection, who subsequently stopped it, and have not had to re-start because they have largely and in eight cases completely maintained undetectable viral loads for at least four years... Read more »

Pancreatitis from HAART

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

For the last month, I have been battling acute pancreatitis and metastatic hemangiomas brought on by videx, dapsone and norvir in combination. The symptoms are debilitating abdominal pain, fever, and weigh loss. Mine started as a mild stomach ache... Read more »

HAART fo 8 years

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I have been on the meds for 8 years. I have very good results. My problem is my side effects keep getting worse with age. They are getting to the point where I can't tolarate them.My doctors think I should keep taking them. Can somebody help me? Read more »

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