I Have Depression Does That Mean I Have Aids

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Depression and HIV

Treatment for Depression Depression can be treated with lifestyle changes, alternative therapies, and/or with medications. Many medications and therapies for depression can interfere with your HIV treatment. Your health care provider can help you select the therapy or combination of therapies most appropriate for you. Do not try to self-medicate with alcohol or illegal drugs as these can increase depression and create additional problems. ...

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Advanced AIDS & depression

In AIDS related depression what specifically do you mean when you say "slowed thinking"? Could this apply to cd count of say under 30 and pos for over 20 years? ...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

By slowed thinking, I mean that a person is not able to process information as quickly. For example, to complete a complex task may take twice as long as usual because the affected person cannot process the relevant information as efficiently.... Read more »

Depressed AIDS widow

I lost my lover 2 years ago. I have AIDS too and even though the newmedications are working splendidly I really don't feel like surviving. I meanI thought I would just die like my lover. And now having to deal with therealities. Having to look...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

You sound very depressed. Have you ever consulted with a therapist to haveyour level of depression evaluated and treated? The hopelessness,helplessness and powerlessness you describe are classic symptoms ofdepression which can respond to both... Read more »

Recently Diagnosed - CB4 counts/percentage/VL - what do they mean

I am recently diagnosed with HIV. I believe I was infected many years ago (approx 10 plus) but am uncertain for sure. My results of my labs came back as follows:VL: 16,000CB4 Count: 273Percentage: 22%How are my numbers compared to the normal...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You CD4 count is moderately depressed. The normal CD4 range is 500-1500 (35-50%) and your viral load is in the moderate range. HIV treatment is currently indicated for you.... Read more »

being mean

i don't have hiv but my boyfriend does. i stand by his side with everything i possible can with this but they have him on sustiva , after taking it he has been having crazy dreams, i have read other things that said that it is normal with this...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Sustiva can cause strange mental health alternations but what you described is still unusual. Couples counseling and/or discussing with his HIV provider would be recommended. KH... Read more »

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Depressed - can not find a solution

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hello,
My ex husband has hiv and "had" a drug problem. Due to the drug problem the hiv situation was revealed to my family when I had to be tested while pregnant after his illness and diagnosis. I left him due to the drug problem. Now he is... Read more »

Does the severe depression stop?

Posted by pozcop, 6 Replies

Well, its been just over two years since I was diagnosed, but probably five or so since I became infected with HIV. I live in the very closeted Colorado Springs area where people don't disclose their status often, which led to my getting infected.... Read more »

Depressed...

Posted by iNvisible, 7 Replies

Is depression a symptom of HIV?...I feel like everyday is getting harder and harder...I've become scared of almost everything and almost everyday I feel like giving up. Ive prayed about it and done everything I can think of to get back to who I used... Read more »

depressed

Posted by antibody, 4 Replies

i'm 35 hiv+. current stats are tcells 750 and 11,000 copies of the virus.
i've been monitored for 2 years by a hiv specialist. on androgel for testosterone replacement. no anti-virals. i am constantly fatigued and my body will hurt all over. my... Read more »

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