Correlation Between Hiv And Tuberculosis

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Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents Introduction Forms of TB TB and HIV Preventing TB TB Symptoms Detecting and Diagnosing TB TB Treatment TB and Pregnancy The Bottom Line Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection of the lungs and respiratory system. Alongwith HIV, TB is one of the world's leading causes of death due to disease. TheCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that, in 2010, closeto nine million people...

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Syphilis and AIDS/HIV correlation

I was wondering what the relationship between syphilis and HIV/AIDS was if any? I heard that having syphilis made it easier to contract HIV? Is this correct?...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

It has been well established that any sexually transmitted disease that leads to genital ulceration can make it easier to contract HIV. Syphilis, chlamydia, and herpes all cause genital ulcers. The most obvious reason for this increased risk of... Read more »

Low Bone Density - New Study shows no correlation to HIV

Based on what I'm reading in this study on no correlation between low bone density and HIV, I am excited. Should I be excited? There's a study for everything these days.http://www.poz.com/articles/Bone_Density_761_23224.shtml...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for posting.There is a growing appreciation of how common bone problems are among populations of people living with HIV. I did an <a href="http://www.thebody.com/content/art55091.html" target=_new>interview with the... Read more »

HIV & Cancer how strong a correlation?

Hi there Dr. Dezube! I was wondering about something. I am an HIV positive woman -- I think I have it around 3 years. I'm not on any treatment yet. And I was wondering if HIV positive women are more likely to get cancer then other negative...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

You ask an excellent question. HIV-positive women are indeed more likely to get cancer than HIV-negative women. I will focus this answer on cervical cancer. Fortunately there are guidelines in terms of PAP smears. The current recommendations are as... Read more »

HIV and Hep B correlation?

Dr. DTD-I have read where people with HepB are more suseptible to get HIV. Is this due to the fact they may have a decreased immune system or is it due to the fact they may partake in riskier behaviors? Also, if it is due to a decreased immune...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

It is because of shared risk factors. HBV and HIV are both basically sexually transmitted diseases. HBV does not affect the immune system, however I am becoming increasingly convinced that HCV may indeed affect the immune system. DTD... Read more »

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Is there a correlation between...

Posted by WhatDoIDo, 1 Reply

HIV and Rapid Heart Beat? I've been having a more pronounced and rapid heartbeat since the day of exposure. So for 3 months now, my heart rate has been through the roof. And not only when I'm thinking about HIV, but even when I've just woken up, or... Read more »

ARS symptoms and the correlation to seroconversion and window period? more responses please

Posted by treeoflife1, 1 Reply

So i had unprotected oral, protected vaginal and 15 seconds of unprotected vaginal sex with a possible sex worker. IDK. Thought i was experiencing ARS symptoms all 4 weeks post exposure. Night sweats on three different occasions, diareaha for a... Read more »

Tuberculosis y resultado NEGATIVO

Posted by Abyss, 1 Reply

Cuando tenia 15 aos, pille por un contagio en mi instituto esta enfermedad, la cual tras un ao de reavilitacion no he tenido ninguna recaida mas. He tenido una relacion de riesgo, con un resultado negativo a las 11 semanas. Pero he leido que gente... Read more »

WHO Accused of Huge HIV Blunder

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WHO Accused of Huge HIV Blunder

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