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Does arv's work well on alcohol takers?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

ARVS and alcohol: See the cite below. Alcohol leads to missing doses of ARVs, compromises CD4 level independently of HIV, and can exacerbate liver damage as some HIV meds cause liver damage independent of alcohol. Use cautiously. https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/alcohol-research-center-on-hiv/information-those-living-hiv-4

Answered 2/25/2018

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