HIV meds and erectile dysfunction

[smallcocksissyboi]

I’ve read a few articles suggesting that some hiv medication can cause erectile dysfunction. Anyone experienced this?

[BootmanLA]

On 1/29/2024 at 6:14 AM, smallcocksissyboi said:

I’ve read a few articles suggesting that some hiv medication can cause erectile dysfunction. Anyone experienced this?

From the limited research I did on this today (which I'm certain is not comprehensive), there is a higher incidence of erectile dysfunction among HIV-positive men than among men in the general population. That said, it's not clear to what extend that HIV medications are the cause. The studies are limited.

In one such study, for instance, the average age of the participants was 42, meaning half were already at an age where ED starts to become more common. The studies I saw didn't control for things like alcohol consumption or other "party favor" usage, which may well be higher among gay men and which can also contribute to ED.

An ideal study, in my view, would have three age-matched groups of men who have sex with men (that is, bi or gay or whatever), who are also matched in terms of levels of sexual activity and substance usage - one group HIV-negative, one group HIV-positive on treatment, and one group HIV-positive not on treatment (which presents some ethical problems, but we're presumably talking guys who choose not to go on meds). That would give a much clearer view as to (a) whether the groups experience ED at different rates, and (b)  if so, is it HIV or HIV treatment that is the likely culprit.

[ellentonboy]

Has anyone been told by their pharmacist that the medication "Flomax" or it's generic version "tamsulosin" may cause their HIV med  PREZCOBIX to be less effective?  When I was first written a script for Flomax, and fortunately I do not have prostate cancer, the pharmacist called me and said "Oh by the way, there is research that indicates Flomax may reduce the effectiveness of Prezcobix".  I do have a viral load now.  I was wondering if anyone knows of a particular article or where I could find this information.

I posted on this subject earlier, but I see my HIV specialist in about two weeks.  His snotty nurse called to tell me I had to get new labs run because I now had a viral load and they wanted to make sure that I was taking the medication, or I could be dropped as a patient for being non-compliant.  My previous doctor never made such threats, back in those days I had a viral load of over 2 million and he just dealt with my reluctance to take my meds.

I would just like to go to the doctor's visit with some information in hand,  I appreciated the pharmacist giving me that information, but the printed paperwork I received regarding Flomax did not specifically mention a possible negative impact on Prezcobix...

Any information, or where to find it, would be greatly appreciated.  I just want to have some documentation so I can defend myself when I see the doctor and that nurse of his.

[rPup]

I know that your Norvir or Cobicistat boosting your Protease Inhibitor (or in your Genvoya) will also provide a major boost to Viagra too.