Conditions Associated With Hiv

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AIDS Defining Conditions

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a person ashaving AIDS if she or he is living with HIV (HIV+) and has a CD4 cell count of 200 or less. The CDC has also developed a list of morethan 20 opportunisticinfections (OIs) that are considered AIDS-defining conditions (see below).If you have HIV and one or more of these OIs, you have a diagnosis of AIDS. This list comes from a governmentreport and contains medical terms. If...

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Chronic fatigue and HIV (CAUSES OF HIV-ASSOCIATED FATIGUE, 2010) (PROVIGIL, 2010)

I tested poz Jan. 97 and have been and remain "HIV+ asyptomatic". However, as time has progressed, as I've aged (I'm 46 years old now), and as I've had to add medications to my HIV meds for HIV and HIV medication side...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi J in NYC,HIV-associated fatigue is extremely common. That's why we have an entire expert forum devoted to the topic! The cause of HIV-associated fatigue often turns out to be multifactorial. That means there are several contributing... Read more »

Death (HIV/AIDS A CHRONIC, NOT ALWAYS SO MANAGEABLE, CONDITION, 2010) ( HIV AND ACCELERATED AGING, 2010)

I think the p.c. word is morbidity . I recently had an argument with one of the very few friends iv disclosed to who stated , "people don't die from aids anymore". For whatever reason after 4 years despite three meds ( kaletra,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Pillboy,Morbidity means illness. Mortality refers to pushing up daisies.Your friend is woefully misinformed. HIV/AIDS is a slowly progressive disease that does not have a cure. That makes it a terminal (fatal) condition. Yes, we have made... Read more »

Is hidradenitis suppurativa associated with HIV?

sorry for the massacre in spelling. I just wanted to clear something I read that you wrote up. You stated that this condition had to do with seat glands closing Is this a problem that the general population can get, or HIV specific. Along with many...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Hidradenitis suppurativa can affect HIV-s and HIV+s; it isn't specifically associated with HIV. This condition can cause armpit pain, as can swollen lymph nodes in the area. However these two problems can be distinguished by examination.... Read more »

Viral Load and HIV associated inflammation

If V-Load is <10 copies, is that a good indicator of low to almost none existent inflammation that may be associated with Pulmonary Hypertension? I searched The Body and found an article on PAH and it's possible associated with HIV and thus...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Inflammation /immune activation often remains higher in HIV+ persons than in HIV- persons even when on effective therapy and than may contribute to risk for a range of non-AIDS conditions (such as heart disease, cancer, and other possibly pulmonary... Read more »

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IS ROSACEA ASSOCIATED WITH HIV?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello,
I was just wondering if anyone could tell me if the skin condition rosacea is associated with HIV. I have read that it is and that it isn't. Does anyone know the exact answer? Thanks. Read more »

HIV Associated Dementia Symptoms

Posted by ScotCharles

You can be somewhat functional and still have HAD.

Manifestations of Dementia

Early manifestations of dementia may include the following:

Decreased attention or concentration

Reduced speed of information processing

Psychomotor slowing

Impaired... Read more »

Croh's & HIV association???

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have had so many symptoms it scares me, I have just been diagnosed with Crohn's. My question is can HIV antibody testing be affected from already having Crohn's Disease?
I have a 95 day negative HIV test, but have read that HIV detection may be... Read more »

I have HIV Associated Dementia after 24 Years

Posted by ScotCharles, 4 Replies

Sorry friends for my earlier angy post, but a diagnosis that you are losing control of your emotions and your higher brain functions due to HIV is most distressing.

My HIV specialist and my AIDS neurologist at UCLA have both told me that the... Read more »

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