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Life Expectancy
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I am a straight male who was recently diagnosed with HIV. My viral load is "very high" and my CD4 count is 94. Could you tell me based on this how long ago I was infected?
My doctor says I don't need medication yet since my CD4 count is still high. However, I want to try other treatments such as homeopathy or the new "Transfer Factor" product. Are these alternatives a waste of time and money?
I was recently diagnosed with a CD4 count of about 94. My doctor is starting me on Truvada (tenofovir/FTC). What other medication should I use? Is there a way to tell when I was infected?
Is it normal for a newly diagnosed person's viral load to triple soon after diagnosis? Also when should I start treatment?
I have just been diagnosed with HIV and am wondering if I should tell my employer. Does my new status change my insurance coverage?
My father is 56 and recently diagnosed with AIDS. How will his behavior and appearance change as the disease progresses?
I just tested positive. Can immediate treatment eradicate the virus? Is it normal to be feeling fatigue and nausea? What lifestyle changes should I make at this early stage?
Life Expectancy
What is the life expectancy of someone diagnosed with HIV at age 60?
Does the fact that I have AIDS greatly reduce the normal life expectancy that is being quoted for people with HIV?
I was diagnosed with HIV, with thrush and shingles. My viral load is now less than 75 and my CD4 count is 900. Should I have been given an AIDS diagnosis? What is my life expectancy?
I understand that a distinction is made between HIV and AIDS. Is it true that the average life expectancy after diagnosis of HIV ranges from 5 years to 25 years? Is there a different life expectancy for AIDS-defining illnesses?
I was diagnosed in 2000, do I really have only 10 more years to live?
What's the life expectancy of an HIVer who won't take meds?
I'm 40 and have been newly diagnosed. Can I live a normal life span?
I'm in love with an HIVer, but worried about his life expectancy.
I was recently diagnosed and have an undetectable viral load. I'm having difficulty obtaining treatment. I have trouble breathing and get dizzy. How long will I have to live?
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