Though it s not clear that antiretroviral therapy actually causes diabetes, rather antiretrovirals may trigger an early onset of diabetes that would otherwise have eventually developed anyway. Some studies show that the frequency of diabetes among individuals on antiretrovirals is about the same as that seen in the HIV negative population. All individuals, whether HIV positive or negative, should be screened periodically for diabetes by their health care professionals . It s caused by the body s reaction to untreated HIV infection and may be a symptom of Hodgkin s lymphoma, NHL, or some other HIV-related infection or cancer. PGL is rare in individuals on antiretroviral therapy.
People can have low levels of one, two or all three types of cells.
Correct antiretroviral therapy usually reverses all 3 conditions in untreated HIV-positive people, though certain antiretroviral medications can contribute to low blood count. Symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, and lightheadedness. Treating low blood count depends on what causes it. For example, if it s determined that anemia is being caused by a Vitamin B12 deficiency, then replacing the vitamin or supplementing the diet is usually an effective treatment. Back to Top HIV-related gall bladder disease Gallstones are common among all adults regardless of whether they are HIV positive or not.