Blood pressure control using medication is feasible and highly effective in people with HIV taking antiretroviral treatment in Uganda, researchers from Makerere University report in the Journal of Human Hypertension.
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Does anybody have any good HIV/AIDS tunes, as I am creating a playlist on Spotify?
You crazy dude!
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High Blood pressure, Pre Diabetes, Anxiety, Rectal HPV
I take Atazanavir & Ritonavir + lamivudine and zidovudine. Though, I feel they work good for me, they have also caused me develop high blood pressure and having blackout occasionally.
Ask your Dr that question
With our HIV medication becoming more advanced some of us take other pills for our ailments. How many pills do you take a day?
Thanks be to God I finally got a Chiropractor who listened to what I was telling him. He didn't look at me crossed eyed and think I was totally bonkers. In fact the next visit he was happy to see… read more
Do you think your addiction had a part in getting HIV? How did you find support? Are there any groups for those of us that are HIV positive and struggle with addiction?
I’m currently dealing with it now. Depression , low self esteem , and family history are definitely factors to why I’m always seeking to numb the pain. But I know I can’t go on like this because if I… read more
Iam on biktarvey, I'm undetectable plus I'm a type 2 diabetic, high blood pressure
Stay strong in your belief but open up here and talk about it and soak up all the knowledge that you can as it comes. Don’t be embarrassed by the fact that this has happened to us. It’s here for us to… read more
Keytruda is a cancer drug. It also shows signs of pushing out latent HIV cells that lie dormant in your hidden reservoirs.
Has anyone asked about this drug to their doctor?
Does anyone want to try it?
This could be a cure or functional cure.
Has anyone even heard of it?
Read about it here:
https://www.poz.com/article/cancer-immunotherap....
It has mixed reviews. Some people had heart attacks n strokes n other had bleeding, nausea, vomiting, high blood pressure, n the side effects from chemical medicine cause other issues that u hav to… read more
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https://www.aidsmap.com/news/may-2021/use-beta-...
Beta Blockers do not work well on black people. Calcium channel blockers work better.
I'm having problems with weight gain and getting man boobs. Since being on HIV medications for the past 3 years I have gained 65 pounds. Part of the problem was my high blood pressure and the medications (spirolactone) used to finally get my blood pressure under control. I'm not sure if it is entirely the blood pressure medicine or also from the antiviral medications that killed my testosterone levels and also caused me to gain weight. The doctors didn't do anything when I complained about my… read more