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July 11
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Great questions! Aloe vera juice isn't specifically flagged as a direct interaction with Biktarvy, but it's always worth checking with your pharmacist or doctor before adding anything new to your routine — even natural supplements. Some herbal products can affect how your body absorbs medications, so it's better to be safe Show Full Answer

Great questions! Aloe vera juice isn't specifically flagged as a direct interaction with Biktarvy, but it's always worth checking with your pharmacist or doctor before adding anything new to your routine — even natural supplements. Some herbal products can affect how your body absorbs medications, so it's better to be safe. As for cholesterol, this is actually a known concern for people living with HIV. It can be related to the virus itself, antiretroviral therapy, or lifestyle factors. Here are some things that may help:

- Diet: Reduce added sugars and eat a balanced diet
- Exercise: Aim for regular cardio and add strength training at least twice a week
- Hydration: Drink plenty of water daily
- Medication: Your doctor may consider prescribing statins to help manage high cholesterol

It's really important to bring up your cholesterol concerns with your doctor. They can run the right tests and figure out the best approach for you specifically.

July 11
A myHIVteam Member

Stay away from fried foods n foods that hav high Saturated Fat levels. Cholesterol isn't anything to play with. Gets too high n u cud develop heart issues or worse. Does ur dr hav u on Cholesterol medication? Monthly or Bi Monthly bloodwork to keep a constant check on it? Ur hiv dr can do ur hiv testing along with a CBC, CMP. n other tests to maintain gud health n proper vitamin levels n proper kidney n liver levels. Mine was high at a point n I cut out all junk food, seldom eat fried foods, n cut out sodas n levels went bak to normal n I went from 285lbs down to 190lbs. Eating alot of fried foods n junk foods causes fat to accumulate and store anywhere in ur body it can (pepl develop lipomas) depending on ur body metabolism rate n sodas cause gas n bloating in the stomach. Aloe Vera Juice has cleansing properties n pepl usually drink it to flush ther system so definitely check with ur dr n pharmacist b4 making it a habit to drink it.

July 18
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AngelaLee
Okay. I will thank you how have you been

July 11
A myHIVteam Member

I fought hard against taking a statin. But my doctor showed me a study that been done regarding HIV and high cholesterol and unfortunately the Statin was the only way to reduce the cholesterol level. I've been vegan for my entire life and it wasn't until I got my HIV diagnosis that my cholesterol started to climb

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