Arc Aids Hiv Syndrome

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Wasting Syndrome

Hormone levels can affect the metabolism. HIV seems to change some hormone levels including testosterone and thyroid. Also, cytokines play a role in wasting. Cytokines are proteins that produce inflammation to help the body fight infections. People with HIV have very high levels of cytokines. This makes the body produce more fats and sugars, but less protein. Unfortunately, these factors can work together to create a "downward spiral." For...

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ARC

HI, COULD YOU PLEASE DEFINE AIDS RELATED COMPLEX? IS THIS WHEN PEOPLE DO NOT TEST POSITIVE ON ELISA OR ANY TEST FOR HIV? MAYBE THAT IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH US WHO HAVE ONGOING SYMPTOMS???? WHAT IS THE USUAL SYMPTOMS OF THIS, THE SAME AS HIV? DOES THIS...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

ARC, or AIDS related complex, is a historical term that still has some clinical utility. ARC is for HIV POSITIVE people and signifies a stage where patients have gone from being asymptomatic to having symptoms like fevers, swollen glands, thrush;... Read more »

ARC?

I am applying for Life insurance at work. On the form it asks : "Within the past 5 years, has any proposed insured been diagnosed or treated by a physician for AIDS; or AIDS related complex? If you are HIV positive and not on meds and have...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Wow, is that question outdated! No one diagnoses "ARC" anymore. It appears to me that you can honestly answer no if you're not on meds and not being treated for co-infections. The risk of leaving an outdated question like that on a... Read more »

reiter's syndrome abd HIV/AIDS

WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HIV/AIDS AND REITERS SYNDROME ? IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH REITER'S SYNDROME, BUT NOT WITH HIV/AIDS ?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Reiter's syndrome is a form of arthritis seen after a genital urinary infection or gastroenteritis and associated with conjunctivitis, and mucocutaneous lesions such as urethritis or cervicitis. There is a genetic connection (HLA B27)in many... Read more »

HIV/AIDS, co-diagnosis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, antivirals, toxic chemical exposure.

I am a Registered Nurse working in Australia in health promotion, education, information and counselling for people with HIV. I have lived with symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome now for over ten years. My work indicates to me that there are...

Response from J. B. Molaghan, N.P., A.C.R.N.

San Francisco General Hospital

HelloThanks for your comments. My experience with patients with symptoms of CFS and HIV has not shown any increased intolerance to antiviral medication (thus far). I agree that clinicians must have a more open mind about potential toxins as a cause... Read more »

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arc

Posted by Anonymous

I am a med student just starting out and would like to more on arc. What it is and how it effects your body? I also heard that a person can recieve HIV and become asymptomatic and be immuned to it. Is this true?

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ARS?..ARC?-HELP!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I am so confused and scared...Recently I have had some very lite night sweating ( a few nights, then it goes away)..just around the base of my neck, and maybe a little on my chest. I feel great, am gaining weight, great appetitite, have no swollen... Read more »

Gilbert's Syndrome and HIV Meds

Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply

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Not to worry, but PWA's should find out if they have this condition.... Read more »

HIV-Negative AIDS?!

Posted by Anonymous

"Idiopathic CD4+ T-lymphocytopenia, or ICL, is an immunodeficiency syndrome in which human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, cannot be detected. Because HIV is the causative agent of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), ICL can be referred to... Read more »

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