Cholesterol Foods. High cholesterol is a factor that may elevate your risk of developing liver disease. Cholesterol, a type of fat, is only found in animal products. It is highest in fatty red meats, shrimp, egg yolks, cream, butter and organ meats.
There are many causes of depression. Having the diagnosis of a chronic disease, like HIV infection or AIDS, can make depressive symptoms worse. Some medications used to treat HIV can cause or worsen depression, especially efavirenz (Sustiva). Diseases such as anemia or diabetes can cause symptoms that look like depression. So can drug use, or low levels of testosterone, vitamin B6, or vitamin B12.
Since HIV attacks the body's immune system, patients are vulnerable to infections that may spread to the heart and cause disease. Also, some HIV medications may cause conditions such as dyslipidemia (high levels of fat in the blood), diabetes, or metabolic syndrome, which are risk factors for heart disease. In addition, conditions unrelated to HIV, such as obesity, smoking, and family history of heart disease, may predispose patients to heart problems.