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Ways To Prevent Gastrointestinal Problems
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Gastrointestinal Problems and HIVGastrointestinal (GI) symptoms -- diarrhea, nausea, and stomach pain -- are among the most common problems that affect people with HIV. These symptoms can be challenging to sort out, as they can occur as side effects of HIV therapy and due to GI... Read more »
World Social Forum: Small Ways to Solve Big ProblemsThe Jan. 20-25 World Social Forum in Nairobi, Kenya, has as its theme "Peoples' struggles, peoples' alternatives." More than 150,000 people from around the world have gathered at WSF, which aims to help end global poverty. In Uhuru Park, following a... Read more »
Take the Next Step in HIV Prevention; Minnesotans Should Lead the Way in Online Strategies"In a letter to the editor published June 26, Curt Prins and John Schrom spotlighted Minnesota's alarming spike in new HIV infections in men under 30, then put a tough question to public health officials and Minnesota's AIDS advocacy organizations: ... Read more »
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Gastrointestinal Health And HivDear Doctor,I have been hiv positive since May 1998 and my current blood work reads great. Low concentration. There is a minor woe, though. It is my stomach. Previous to my infection, I used to complain to my doctor about the strange sensation I...
Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.
Grady Health System
It appears from what you have written that your previous problems with swallowing were a result of esophageal candidiasis. Unlike oropharyngeal candidiasis (thrush) which is limited to the oral cavity, esophageal candidiasis is a more severe...
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gastrointestinal problems with ratonavir &SaquinavirDr Gallant, Is there anything you know of, that can be taken or done for the gastrointestinal problems caused from ratonavirand saquinavir combo.? I am refering to the stomach cramps and extreme flatulance. I am taking 3 phaysyme tablets a dayand I...
Response from Joel Gallant, M.D.
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
My experience with ritonavir is that people either seem to get diarrhea or flatulence. (In other words, you either suffer yourself, or you let everyone else suffer for you.) For some of my patients with the latter problem, simethicone (which is...
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Gastrointestinal problemsDr. Wohl,Last July I took a treatment break after being on meds for two years. With stable t-cells of around 450 500 and an undetectable viral load, my doctor felt that because I started drugs while still seroconverting it would be okay to take a...
Response from David Wohl, M.D.
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
HIV itself can cause gastrointestinal disease. I have a patient who had a very similar experience. Eventually, her symptoms did resolve after the re-initiation of HIV therapy. Three weeks may not be long enough to tell if restart of your original...
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What is the best way to educate yourself about HIV preventionDear Dr Frascino,Yesterday before we went trick or treating my 12 year old son revealed to me that he is Gay. I had always had my suspicions but I wasn't expecting him to come out so soon. I thought I would have an easier time with it but the...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello Proud Dad in Phoenix,Sexual orientation is not a choice, as I'm sure you realize. Certainly most parents would prefer their kids were straight for a variety of reasons -- some of which you mentioned. Yes, there are still a lot of haters...
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