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The CMV Paradox Why a Silent Virus May Be Driving the HIV Aging Gap, and What a New Trial Reveals About Closing It A research summary for people living with HIV, clinicians, and advocates Chronic inflammation, not HIV itself, is driving the premature heart disease, cancer, and frailty that...

Advances in antiretroviral therapy (ART) have made it possible for persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to have a lifespan that approaches that of people without HIV without progressing to AIDS or transmitting HIV to sexual partners or infants. There is, therefore, increasing emphasis...

Fig. 1 Proposed mechanism of testosterone and HIV on the systemic vasculature. This figure exemplifies the similarities of both TD and HIV on the vascular system and therefore the potential to enhance CVD risk. Both conditions lead to vessel injury and endothelial dysfunction, which increase...

Brief interview about my story with testosterone https://www.hivplusmag.com/books/testosterone-therapay-saved-my-life

https://academic.oup.com/smr/article-abstract/12/3/469/7673985?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false Abstract Introduction Patients with long-term chronic illnesses frequently present with hypogonadism, which is primarily managed through exogenous testosterone. These same patients also...

TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH CACHEXIA: A CONTEMPORARY REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE (2022) Sean Hou, BS, Armaan Singh, BA, T. Mike Hsieh, MD MBA, Omer Raheem, MD Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA Department of Urology, University of California...

Hi community. Im glad that i found this forum and this is my first post here. Hope u guys can give me some advices. Im 36yrs old (Height=5'6.9 , Weight=176.37lbs).), HIV+ for 8 years now, doing well with the medication and undetectable since then. Im very much interested into bodybuilding, but...

Special Tax Deduction for Cash Donations to Charities in 2020 In the article A Closer Look, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Commissioner Edward Killen reminds taxpayers there’s a special deduction for cash donations of up to $300 to a qualified charity in 2020. This $300 deduction is...

This is a review article discussing the treatment of hypogonadism in HIV positive men, with a discussion of several cases. The full text of the article is available online. The introduction says: "Hypogonadism commonly affects HIV-positive men and is associated with a variety of clinical...

Hello, I am a 30 y.o. male who was recently diagnosed with HIV a few months ago. As a dedicated lifter, I'm concerned about the effects HIV might have on my physique. I was put on treatment right away and my viral load is now undetectable with CD4 being in the 900 range. I have been lifting...

Hi all, I am a GWM, 59, who has been poz for 33 years. Almost 5 years ago I was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer (metastasized to the bones, such as shoulders, spine, rib cage). My PSA had gone from 3 to 43 in a year and a half, and I had been ignoring signs like: difficulty ejaculating...

Blood levels of 25 Japanese men who were HIV positive were measured. 13 of the men also had low free testosterone levels. Levels improved after one year of anti-retroviral therapy. Here is the abstract.

“There’s wisdom with age, but there’s a lot more wisdom with age and HIV,” says Nelson Vergel. Like many long-term survivors, he initially considered his HIV diagnosis a death sentence. But despite the odds, the Venezuelan immigrant refused to give up. Vergel tested positive for the virus in...

Hi guys: I´m here since last year all your posts helped me a lot to begin with TRT, i´ve had some improvement, not like i would but definitively improvements after much years with sexual issues, i´m a 37 years,hiv positive since 2010 undectetable since 2011, with hypothyroidism. Beginning this...

Hi guys: Some days ago i post a thread in other section only with two answers that didnt helped me much, i´m confused and desperate,i´m from Bogotá Colombia, i´m a 37 years old hiv positive guy with hypothyroidism being treated with levothyroxyne 50 mcg, my HIV meds are lamivudine/zidovudine...

CROI: VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IMPAIRS THE BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF STATIN IN TREATED HIV - - (04/06/17) "The correlation between low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration and statin-induced musculoskeletal pain is debated still today, but it was proved by several observational cohort studies...

Hi guys, Im 29 yr old male 5'7" height from the Philippines and HIV+ for 8 months now currently taking Tenofovir-Lamivudine-Efavirenz as my hiv med. From 130 lbs i lost 10 lbs since i started taking the hiv meds. I feel healthy i dont have any other health issues i go to the gym every other day...

This is a handout of slides from a lecture I did a few years ago to update patients and clinicians about the HIV Cure, side effect management and general health in HIV. Free download: http://www.nelsonvergel.com/pdfs/cruise_general2010.pdf http://www.nelsonvergel.com/pdfs/cruise_general2010.pdf

This is Chuck from Los Angeles California. I'm 56 years old and have been on TRT for approximately 10 years I take a weekly injection of depth-testosterone at 200 mg/mL. I have been HIV-positive since 1987, currently undetectable. I'm dealing with testicular atrophy and diminished libido at...

Hey Guys! Please give this Podcast a listen to hear a different side of Nelson's story. We went deep discussing his inspiring story! TRANSCRIPT - PART 1 Jay Campbell: Hey guys, it is Jay Campbell with the definitive testosterone replacement therapy manual and the founder...

Nelson answers HIV specific hormone questions in this section of TheBody.com (most of this information is applicable to most people) Nelson Vergel 's column on hormones on TheBody.com Body shape changes in HIV (lipodystrophy and lipoatrophy)

A good friend of mine, a healthy husky contractor named Jim Kennedy needed a liver. Jim was the kind of guy that would do anything for anyone in need. He fed the homeless and needy not only on Thanksgiving but all year long. He lifted guys out of poverty by offering them work and teaching them...

I hope you enjoy this lecture I gave 1.5 years ago but which is still very relevant. http://www.slideshare.net/722140259/nutrition-and-hiv-more-than-3-decades-later

Hi. I'm a 48 YO male who has been experiencing many symptoms of low T. I'm also a long-term HIV+ hemophiliac (bad blood 30+ years ago). I'm an inspirational speaker, published author, and certified personal trainer who races in long bicycle rides and triathlons. I use weight lifting to...

Here are some background facts: I am 45 years old. I have been HIV Positive since 1990. I only started treatment for HIV about 5 years ago. I was prescribed Adderall and Wellbutrin for 3 years I regularly have high blood pressure at the beginning of my appointments, but when taken at the end of...

I am a sixty plus year old woman with HIV-1. I was diagnosed October 18,2001. Two years after starting my medication regime I was given Atripla and have been on it ever since. This year I began loosing weight intentionally but now over the last 4 to 5 months I have loss of appetite and have lost...

Vitamin D is responsible for enhancing intestinal absorption of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphate and zinc. In humans, the most important compounds in this group are vitamin D3 (also known as cholecalciferol) and vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). Cholecalciferol and ergocalciferol can be ingested...

This article summarizes issues surrounding body changes in HIV, the use of growth hormone releasing hormone (Egrifta), facial fillers for facial wasting and more. What is being done about HIV lipodystrophy?

Harmful gut flora In the new study about harmful bacteria in the digestive tract being higher in HIV+ people. What can one do to help reduce harmful bacteria in the digestive tract before it becomes a problem? Response from Mr. Vergel Great question! This is the recently published...

These are very unexpected study results! Free testosterone did not fall more through 6 years of follow-up in HIV-positive than HIV-negative older men in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS) [1]. HIV-positive men had lower morning but not afternoon/evening testosterone levels than matched...