Taking Androgel When You're Hiv Positive

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hola nelson! I write from Brazil!, I have hypogonadism by low testosterone levels close to 270dl/ml and I have only 30 years, the doctor put me on Androgel (50ml), and found that the use of this product may cause gynecomastia, alopecia, prostate...

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

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Most people on Androgel and other gels have hardly any side effects. But for the few that do, there are solutions.I wrote two articles (included in my book "Testosterone: A Man's Guide" available on amazon.com) that you may want to... Read more »

Androgel with Depo-testosterone?

I've been HIV+ for 18 years and now on a Sustiva/Combivir regimen still have good lab values... Read more »

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Androgel

Dear Dr.,I am 43 and HIV+.I have been applying anrogel 1 everyday for about a year. Before anrogel... Read more »

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I am HIV positive, I tested positive a year ago.

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Hello I am HIV Positive and I have been taking the necessary medication and I tested positive a year ago. Read more »

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Howdy -

Please forgive me if there's a different section of the board where I should be posting this question. I'm new.

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Eight months ago, I discovered that I am HIV positive. I have likely had this disease for about five years. Currently, I'm taking meds. Since this discovery, my wife and I had not had sexual intercourse. I am terrified of giving this to her -- even... Read more »

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