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Average Life Expectancy With Hiv Usa
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Average life expectancyGreetings,I am a 38 year old HIV + male who has been living with HIV for 16 years. 6 months ago, I started meds (Atripla) for the first time because my t-cell count was between 250-300 for 2 consecutive labs and my cd4% hit 19% for the first time,...
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
For a 38 year old HIV+ male on ART with undetectable HIV levels and a CD4 count >> 350 the life expectancy would on the average be measured in decades (one Danish study suggested 30+ years). The presence of other medical problems (cigarette...
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HIV positive - question about life expectancy (LIFE EXPECTANCY, 2010) (PROGNOSIS, 2010)I have just had a 5 week test result come back positive.I couldnt get answer from my doc, so wanted... Read more »What is the average timeframe of progression of HIV to AIDs related illnesses, even when using antiviral medication?What is the life expectancy of an individual who has had HIV since 1990 and been on antiviral... Read more »
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Issues That Divide Expert Opinion: When to Start, HIV and Aging and the Impact of HIV on Life ExpectancyTable of Contents Introduction When to Start: ASAP or Not So Fast? HIV and Ageing: A Clinical Concern or Confounded by Inappropriate Controls? Life Expectancy: Models for the Ultimate Outcome Comment References Introduction ... Read more »
More Widespread HIV Treatment Helped South Africa Increase Life Expectancy, Researchers SayWith the average life expectancy for South Africans at 60 years old, the country "has achieved a 'stunning' increase in life expectancy in the last three years due to a government push to roll out antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to people with... Read more »
More Widespread HIV Treatment Helped South Africa Increase Life Expectancy, Researchers SayWith the average life expectancy for South Africans at 60 years old, the country "has achieved a 'stunning' increase in life expectancy in the last three years due to a government push to roll out antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to people with... Read more »
Continued HIV/AIDS Progress Could Lead to Increased Life Expectancy, Population Among Developing Countries, U.N. Report SaysLife expectancy in developing countries could increase to 69 years by 2050 if the global health community sustains progress in controlling HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, according to a report released Wednesday by the United Nations... Read more »
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Life Expectancy with HIV
Posted by SaltyWater, 9 Replies
HiI was recently diagnosed with HIV some 6/7 weeks ago. While I can accept this illness and try not to let it affect my life too much, and making sure I go to my appointments on time etc, I'm wanting to know if HIV actually has an impact of your... Read more » Life Expectancy
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
What is the concensus on this board on the average life expectancy of someone who is newly diagnosed with HIV?Read more » Life Expectancy
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Anyone have and idea of what the average life expectancy of some1 infected today would be? I see people on here whe have been pos for about 4 years and have countless problems then there are people that are 20 plus years pos and have little or no...
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HIV and immigration OUT of USA
Posted by Dizengoff, 4 Replies
I am HIV+. My life is now over before it even began. All I want is someone to share my life with. I have tried, and cannot get a boyfriend... I have a responsibility to tell them I am positive, and that always scares them off... so I figure I should...
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