Can I Deal With An Hiv Diagnosis

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how to deal with failing liver and hiv

Husband infected with hiv/hepc 1992, diagnosis 2003 with cd4 count around 50 and high viral load, azt to Haart for 15 years. 2003 peg inteferon etc failed, may 2008 taken off hiv meds due to very high liver enzymes. Liver cirhossis revealed. Start...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

It appears that your husband may certainly need to be back on HIV medications with a rapid change in his CD4 T cell count. I cannot advise on medications without knowing his resistance profile. However, I can say that there are certain medications... Read more »

How do additional deal with hiv body

Dr. BobI am recently diagnosed with hiv, and will be starting medication very soon. I am currently... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

How to deal with a future?

Dear Michael: How does one deal with a future with HIV? Since being diagnosed 2 years ago, I have... Read more »

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W. »

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Late HIV Diagnosis: Predictors, Costs, Consequences, and Solutions

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Big Deal

I heard from a friend the other day, someone I had not spoken to or seen in quite some time, years actually. We just hadn't been in touch, not due to a lack of friendly feelings for one another; rather a result of the different orbits in which we... Read more »

From Me to You: Tips on Dealing With an HIV/AIDS Diagnosis

We don't want to make light of what you're going through. Getting an HIV diagnosis may feel like the worst thing that has ever happened to you. BUT PAY ATTENTION TO THIS: There is life after testing positive. So, TAKE A DEEP BREATH . No matter... Read more »

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How i deal with living with hiv

Posted by POZGAL43, 2 Replies

HI,I`M POZGAL43 , I`AM 43 BUT I WAS 42 WHEN I FIRST WAS DIAGNOSED IN JUNE 23,2010. I CAN SAY THAT I WAS SOMEWHAT SURPRISE BUT IN MY MIND I KNEW IT WAS EITHER HIV OR AIDS BECAUSE MY LAST TEST WAS IN 2000 AND I WAS NEGATIVE THEN BUT THIS TIME I WAS... Read more »

Can Anyone help Me to deal with all This

Posted by Anonymous, 8 Replies

Hello,
I just got my diagnosis a few weeks ago and i just need some help to try and come to terms with this all...is this really a treatable disease??? if so why are so many people still dying from it??? I'm scared to death I'm only 25 years... Read more »

how to deal with husband's insecurities

Posted by Anonymous

I have made a previous post on this board, and I thank those who gave me advice. My husband was diagnosed with AIDS about 3 months ago, with a CD4 count of 21. The news hit me hard, and was completely unexpected. I am negitive (suprising, but I... Read more »

Hoe can I deal with this

Posted by new2this2010, 2 Replies

I was diagnosed 6 months ago and I have a supportive family. I told my partner and he has left me and moved on and will not tell me if he has gotten tested or not. I dont understand why. I have up days and down days, but lately I long for love and... Read more »

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