Changes Between Hiv And Aids

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Lipodystrophy, Body Changes and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents What Is Lipodystrophy? Body Shape Changes Metabolic Complications What Causes Lipodystrophy? Can Lipodystrophy Be Treated? Caring for Yourself What Is Lipodystrophy? Lipodystrophy means abnormal fat changes. It is used to describe a number ofchanges in body fat that are experienced by many people living with HIV (HIV+).Lipodystrophy can also include changes in fat and sugar levels in the blood ofHIV+...

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.when hiv change to aids

when we can say that hiv change to aids and how long it take usually to change.thank you....

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

When the CD4 count is < 200 or < 14%, or if a person develops one of the opportunistic infections. When someone develops AIDS is dependent on their underlying immune system, and the type of virus the got. It can take anywhere from a year or... Read more »

When HIV changes into AIDS

After testing positive for HIV what is the qualifacations for it to become AIDS? At what T-cell count makes HIV to AIDS: 200 or 400?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question.The definition of AIDS is a very specific one. In order to be diagnosed withAIDS, a person must meet the following requirements:First, a person must be diagnosed with either HIV-1 or HIV-2.Second, in addition to having... Read more »

HIV vs AIDS??? (DEFINITION HIV VERSUS AIDS)

BIG question. I have been getting conflicting info on this.What is the difference between HIV and AIDS? I thought (think) there is a huge difference between the two....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,No, actually there is not a huge difference. Everyone with AIDS (Acquire Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is HIV positive (Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive). AIDS is diagnosed when an HIV-positive person's immune system deteriorates to a... Read more »

AIDS vs HIV (HIV VERSUS AIDS DIAGNOSIS DEFINITION 2008)

Dr Bob,First I would like to thank you for all the wonderful work you have done for HIV/AIDS. I enjoy your wit also. My question might soundstupid to you but I don't know if I stillshould be labeled as having "AIDS" or not. I have...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,First off, 55+ is not an "oldie" and can still be a "goodie" (as well as a "hottie!"). Next, I agree folks shouldn't get hung up on labels, particularly HIV versus AIDS. AIDS is a somewhat arbitrary definition... Read more »

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Hiv test rules may change

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I heard that they may change testing guidlines to only include rare cases of blood transmittions. That hiv rates are very low and that thet tesing company is being sued by several people in a class action suite for false claims.

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Paranoid about AIDS HIV. It's a good thing.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Being paranoid about AIDS HIV is probably a good thing because there's a possibility people who feel that way might change what they do that put them at risk.

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HIV to AIDS Presentation=Help please...

Posted by Anonymous

How does HIV in a previously asyptomatic perosn present itself when it starts to become AIDS? What symptoms and physical changes occur? I know that thrush is a big one, but what else?

Please help...this is for a very dear friend who had a bruise... Read more »

AIDS vs HIV -

Posted by 30YEAROLDMOTHER, 6 Replies

Now i know that AIDS is the end stages of HIV but I just was thinking - And wanted to see if anyone knows. IF
I (just say me for example) Had unprotected sex with a men that has AIDS Vs HIV is there a high change that I would get the virus? See this... Read more »

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