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Old 05-15-2006, 11:48 AM   #21
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I wanted to add that there is a subset of HIV+ people who also have either Hepatitis B or C virus which also damages the liver. The researcher who presented those findings at the AIDS conference concerning elevated ALT and AST has also done a lot of research with veterans who have HIV and other diseases/addictions. Having prior liver damage will increase your risk of antiretrovirals doing damage which MDs are aware of. For those without addictions or hepatitis virus, I don't know how big an impact antiretrovirals would have on them. Her data was suggestive but not the final word.

As for the woman in the story, truly if that HIV specialist failed to retest her and didn't get her consent for the trial, he should be investigated for malpractice and her family should be angry.
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