Question
Can HIV cause erectile dysfunction?
13 May 2008. Related: All topics, Drug interactions, Side effects.
Is it more common for HIV +ve person to suffer from erectile dysfunction ? What can be done to reduce or treat the problem ?
Answer
Erectile dystsfunction can be related to many things including HIV (if the HIV is advanced), but also on many other factors like: age, smoking, alcohol consumption, testosterone levels, prolactin levels, use of ARV therapy, other medications including antidepressants, steroids or medications for high blood pressure, psychological problems, etc.
Treatments vary depending on the cause.
The most common oral pills are sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis) or vardenafil (Levitra). If you are
Hi Paul,
I’m sorry but we are not doctors at i-Base. But we do give information about HIV treatment to people who are HIV positive.
Do you have a clear question about your treatment? Please let us know what HIV meds you’re taking. And also tell us your viral load and CD4 results if you have access to them.
Please talk to your doctor about other aspects of your treatment.
am hiv +ve got head operation after my sight and manhood and taste of tongue affected. what can i do to get better
Hi JJ,
This is something that you’ll need to discuss with a doctor.
Hi m on arvs so my penis develop some strange pain and have something long top of penis and goes with penis inside
Hi Yasin,
If you have a painful wound on your penis you should get it checked by the doctor. They can then give you the right treatment.
iam on ARV but my penis has developed a painful wound so what treatment can I take?