Cancer And Hiv And Cystic Fibrosis

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Ask the Experts

Can cystic fibrosis delay HIV seroconversion?

I just tested negative, and have cystic fibrosis. Does cystic fibrosis have any effect on HIV seroconversion?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Cystic fibrosis would not affect HIV-antibody test results. Remember to play safe and you won't have to worry about accuracy of HIV-screening tests!Stay safe. Good luck.Dr. Bob... Read more »

Cystic Fibrosis and HIV

I am a 38 year old man who has Cystic Fibrosis. I am recently tested HIV+. How will my CF effect... Read more »

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

Cystic fibrosis, cepacia, human parvo virus and now aspergillus

Hi Dr Feinberg.. My almost 10 year old has been relatively well until this last 8 weeks ...he now... Read more »

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D. »

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Articles

Antiretroviral Exposure May Increase Liver Fibrosis Risk; Non-Invasive Tool Simplifies Fibrosis Assessment

There's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. It is these women and men who are transforming HIV treatment and care. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV... Read more »

Stopping HIV Meds May Double the Rate of Liver Fibrosis in Co-Infected

From a study reported in the April 24, 2011 issue of AIDS , people co-infected with HIV and hepatitis C who stop taking their HIV meds run about a 2.5 times higher risk of liver fibrosis compared to those who don't interrupt their HIV regimens.... Read more »

Rapid Liver Fibrosis Occurring More Frequently Among HIV-Infected Men Newly Coinfected With Hepatitis C

A Glass Half Full: Cancer Risk for People Living With HIV

Table of Contents Introduction A Dividing Line: Before and After HAART Apples to Apples AIDS-Defining Cancers The New Frontier: Non-AIDS-Defining Cancers Hodgkin's Lymphoma Oncogenic Viruses The Role of Immune Health Prevention Next... Read more »

Connect With Others

enough on my plate already with HIV...

Posted by Lovinlife, 2 Replies

My newborn baby boy was just diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Am feeling a bit sad about it. Funny though...when I went in to get the lab results I was thinking, "There's NO way these can be positive. Dealing with HIV is enough. The... Read more »

First HIV+ Runner With Terminal Brain Cancer Has C

Posted by 1247

First HIV+ Runner With Terminal Brain Cancer Has Completed the NYC Marathon

My name is Richard M. Brodsky. I am HIV-positive and have terminal brain cancer, and I completed the November 2, 2003, NYC Marathon in 04:52. My purpose for running the... Read more »

HIV / Cancer

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have gone through two diagnoses within a few months of each other this year: HIV + and Lymphoma (Hodgkins Disease). I have been treated for the HIV since my dx in April, and doing fine so far. I am currently in chemotherapy tx as well for the HD... Read more »

Fighting HIV with cancer drugs

Posted by new2this2010, 3 Replies

Looks very very promising:

http://www.walb.com/global/story.asp?s=13054103 Read more »

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