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Cryptococcal Meningitis And Aids
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AIDS and Cryptococcal Meningitis (CM)Hello Doctor, Thank you for replying me earlier. My fiance was diagnosed with AIDS and CM 1.5 months ago and was put on amphotericin B+ Flucytocine for 2 weeks and then on Fluconazole. He is also taking Sulfa/meth and azythromycin. He started having...Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.
North Shore University Hospital
Dear SV,I am sorry to hear that things are so difficult now for you and your fiance. When someone first comes into care when they are so sick it is often a difficult few months until the infections (such as crypt) are suppressed, the HIV is...
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Cryptococcal / Cryptococcal MeningitisMy incarcerated friend has HIV, t-cell ct 348, and no infections to date. Last week he received a... Read more »Cryptococcal Meningitis and HIVHello, doctor: my husband was infected whith Cryptococcal Meningitis and I'm really concerned... Read more »
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Cryptococcal MeningitisIntroduction How Can I Tell if I Have Cryptococcal Meningitis? How to Treat It? Mild Cryptococcal Meningitis Moderate to Severe Cryptococcal Meningitis Other Treatments Other Complications Stopping Maintenance Therapy Do the Drugs Cause... Read more »Cryptococcal MeningitisWhat Is Cryptococcal Meningitis? How Is Meningitis Treated? How Do I Choose a Treatment? Can Meningitis Be Prevented? The Bottom Line What Is Cryptococcal Meningitis? Cryptococcus is a fungus. It is very common in the soil. It can get into... Read more »Pfizer Will Soon Ship Supply to South Africa of AIDS-Related DrugPfizer will soon be donating a drug to South Africa that fights cryptococcal meningitis and other fungal infections common to AIDS patients. The initiative is part of a $50 million humanitarian program for HIV and AIDS patients. Pfizer noted that it... Read more »Canada: Doctor Who Lost Child in Africa Asking Canadians to Give a Day's Pay for AIDSDr. Jane Philpott, whose daughter died from meningitis in West Africa, has challenged Canadians to give up a day's pay to help fight Africa's AIDS pandemic. Founder of the Give A Day to World AIDS Campaign, Philpott said her daughter's death gave... Read more »
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My stepdad w/ meningitis
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I'm really in a sad mood now. About 7 months ago my stepdad was diagnosed with cryptoccocal meningitis. Someone who has always been free-spirited, outgoing and energetic..he's now just in and out of the hospital on so much medication it keeps him...
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aseptic meningitis
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hello I had sex with a female sex worker 2 weeks ago, it was protected sex but when i pulled out I didn't hold on to the base of the condom and it stayed up in side of her. I have had bad headaches the last 5 days or so and I am really stressed. ... Read more » Husband has AIDS
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi,I am married to a 53 year old man who has AIDS, caught we believe through an accident when he and a labourer fell off the roof and both had lots of deep gashes and lots of blood!! They were mopping each other up. I live in South Africa where it... Read more » aseptic meningitis
Posted by uhohblita, 1 Reply
my psyciatrist said that aseptic meningitis gives you a neck so stiff that you cant move. so stiff that the person could lay on one chair and put their head on another separate chair and their body would remain stiffed and propped up on the chairs....
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