Beginning Symptoms Of Aids

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How long is it from being born with HIV to when symptoms and AIDS begins?

is it possible for a new born child with hiv not to show symptoms for ten years or more. what is the maximum period for a new born baby with hiv to develop symtoms or to progress to aids...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. As treatments have significantly improved over the past few years, the length of time from infection, to when symptoms begin, to when full-blown AIDS begins, have significantly increased (both in children and adults).... Read more »

No Symptoms/Low CD4 Count at Beginning of Tx./Why?

I "was" a healthy 27 year old man, dx last week with HIV..CD4 276 & Viral Load... Read more »

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

beginning therapy with low viral load

i know you think that low viral load means my symtoms are not hiv-related, but i fit the profile of... Read more »

Response from David Wohl, M.D. »

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Articles

U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

NIH Study Examines Best Time for Healthy HIV-Infected People to Begin Antiretrovirals

A major new clinical trial seeks to determine whether HIV-infected asymptomatic individuals have less risk of developing AIDS or other serious illness if they begin taking antiretrovirals sooner rather than later, based on their level of CD4+... Read more »

Dr. Myron Cohen: "We Are at the Beginning of the End of This Disease"

Myron Cohen, M.D. The D.C. Developmental Center for AIDS Research (D.C. D-CFAR) hosted a seminar with Dr. Myron Cohen on Wednesday, March 13, on "HIV Transmission and Prevention of Transmission: Working Toward the End of the AIDS Pandemic." Dr.... Read more »

A Gay Man Discusses His Decision to Begin PrEP -- Part Three

Len Tooley is an HIV-negative gay guy who is on pre-exposure prophylaxis. In this third of three interviews with PositiveLite.com, he responds to critics of negative guys who think PrEP is right for them. Len Tooley is a relatively young, ... Read more »

LEARN: Educate Yourself and Others About HIV/AIDS

However much you think you know about HIV/AIDS, there is always more to learn. And of course, if you're just beginning to learn about HIV in the first place, there is definitely more to learn -- so much so that it can seem overwhelming. Whether... Read more »

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When to begin treatment

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I know lots of people say to begin treatment before t-cells fall to 200. Mine are 200 and my viral load is 50,000. I guess I have to start. Anyone out there waited without consequence?

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Question about symptoms and about aids charities

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had what some would say is a low-risk exposure a couple months ago. I performed oral-sex on a gay man of unknown hiv status. i was sick at the time with a bad throat infection and bronchitis. but, still, i have been told that the chances are very... Read more »

A New Beginning

Posted by daybyday, 4 Replies

One week ago, after a routine yearly physical, I found out I was HIV Positive. No one would ever be able to know looking at me...I'm in my 40s but still hold on to the 32" waist I had in college...I've worked out all my life and although I've... Read more »

When to begin treatment?

Posted by NurseEddie, 4 Replies

I contracted HIV June 2004, diagnosed July 19th, 2004. I am also a newly recovering meth addict fresh out of inpatient treatment. My CD4 count, as of 08/09/05 was 997 with a viral load of 69,000. In May my numbers were 580 and 92,000,... Read more »

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