The Syndrome Of Hiv And Aids

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reiter's syndrome abd HIV/AIDS

WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HIV/AIDS AND REITERS SYNDROME ? IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH REITER'S SYNDROME, BUT NOT WITH HIV/AIDS ?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Reiter's syndrome is a form of arthritis seen after a genital urinary infection or gastroenteritis and associated with conjunctivitis, and mucocutaneous lesions such as urethritis or cervicitis. There is a genetic connection (HLA B27)in many... Read more »

HIV/AIDS, co-diagnosis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, antivirals, toxic chemical exposure.

I am a Registered Nurse working in Australia in health promotion, education, information and... Read more »

Response from J. B. Molaghan, N.P., A.C.R.N. »

Aids mal nutriton syndrom and ulcerated colitus

I have been diagnosed with Aids mal nutrition syndrom and ulcerated colitus have been hospilized 3... Read more »

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D. »

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Articles

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Use of Testosterone in AIDS Wasting Syndrome

AIDS Clinical Care (04/99) Vol. 11, No. 4, P. 25; Corcoran, Colleen; Grinspoon, Steven The use of testosterone may help in staving off AIDS wasting syndrome (AWS), according to recent data. Studies have indicated that testosterone levels are low in... Read more »

China Turning Attention From Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome to AIDS

The Chinese government is beginning to show signs that it is turning its attention to fighting HIV/AIDS now that the last 12 patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, have been declared free of the virus, the Wall Street Journal ... Read more »

Can a Mediterranean Diet Reduce the Effects of Lipodystrophy Syndrome in People Living With HIV? A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

HIV infection and the highly active antiretroviral therapies that fight it both are associated with changes in patients lipid profile and fat distribution (lipodystrophy). A pilot study was carried out for a randomized controlled trial to determine... Read more »

Using Antiretrovirals for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Has Sparked Controversy

In an age where there are almost 8,800 HIV-positive Americans anxiously on the AIDS Drug Assistance Program waiting list , new reports are coming out that HIV medications are being used by, and experimented on, people with chronic fatigue syndrome. ... Read more »

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Gilbert's Syndrome and HIV Meds

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Not to worry, but PWA's should find out if they have this condition.... Read more »

Macrophage Activation Syndrome

Posted by Dgrace, 1 Reply

My brother found out he had HIV in July of 2010, his count was under 200, He did not know he had HIV and only recently had symptoms of the disease. He started anti-virals in August. Almost immediatly after starting the medicine he became very ill.... Read more »

Put an END to the "nobody cares" syndrome!

Posted by Stuart_Lanning

In response to my post about the mistreatment I experienced at REALJOCK and the story here I posted for those that are HIV Positive I want to point out something... In CASE you have not noticed this entire website has been erected FOR THOSE that are... Read more »

"The Lazarus Syndrome"

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hi,

Currently, I'm doing a story on the phenomenon, labelled the 'Lazarus Syndrome', that many people living with HIV go through when they add protease inhibitors to their drug regimens.

If you have experienced this phenomenon, I would really like... Read more »

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