What Are The Dangers Of Gastrointestinal Problems

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Gastrointestinal Problems and HIV

Gastrointestinal (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 »

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Blood Test Stops Dangerous Reaction in HIV Patients

A simple blood test can predict which patients are likely to experience dangerous side effects when taking the AIDS drug Ziagen (abacavir), according to research presented Wednesday at the 4th International AIDS Society Conference in Sydney. During... Read more »

Pope's Remarks on Condoms Dangerous and Irresponsible

Geneva, Switzerland -- Pope Benedict XVI 's comments on the role that condoms play in preventing the further spread of HIV are irresponsible and dangerous, says Julio Montaner, President of the International AIDS Society (IAS). On March 17, 2009,... Read more »

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gastrointestinal problems with ratonavir &Saquinavir

Dr 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... Read more »

Gastrointestinal problems

Dr. 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... Read more »

upper gastrointestinal tract condition

Hello NP, I present a question that is worthy of your professional medical interpretation and feedback and of which is beneficial to the public. A medical article posted at Medscape.com announced that upper gastrointestinal tract symptoms were quite...

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

San Francisco General Hospital

HelloThe upper gastrointestinal tract can be the source of many different problems for folks with HIV disease/AIDS. Most people with HIV disease usually suffer from upper GI problems at some point during their disease process. The major factor... Read more »

upper gastrointestinal tract condition

Hi Doctor, I present a question that is worthy of your professional medical interpretation and feedback and of which is beneficial to the public. A medical article posted at Medscape.com announced that upper gastrointestinal tract symptoms were...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

There are a number of other infections, including CMV, that can cause upper GI problems in HIV+s. To find out if another infection is the cause, an evqaluation needs to be done, starting with a history and physical exam and usually including upper... Read more »

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GI PROBLEMS

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Are GI problems associated with ARS symptoms?

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I have a problem, can u help?

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This is not only about hiv, but more about another problem

Perhaps I am abnormal. I know now that I am what people will call promiscuous. I am writing what I keep subjecting myself to, because I do not have access to a shrink where I live. I know... Read more »

DENIALISTS - A DANGEROUS GAME

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Sally, wana play?

Table for one please.. As far out of sight the better.... Read more »

a dangerous touch

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To be short, a sex worker touch me on my neck. My neck was shaved half an hour ago when I had my hair cut.

If the sex worker had just finished her job for a client and her hand was contaminated with the man's semen, and the sex worker dose not clean... Read more »

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