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... Read more »

Cryptococcal / Cryptococcal Meningitis

My incarcerated friend has HIV, t-cell ct 348, and no infections to date. Last week he received a... Read more »

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S. »

Cryptococcal Meningitis and HIV

Hello, doctor: my husband was infected whith Cryptococcal Meningitis and I'm really concerned... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

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U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

HIV Treatment Study in Patients With Cryptococcal Meningitis Ends Enrollment Early

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, is ending enrollment in its "Cryptococcal Optimal ART Timing" (COAT) study because of higher mortality rates among participants in one of... Read more »

Cryptococcal Meningitis

Introduction 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 »

Deferring ART by Four Weeks Reduces Mortality in Patients Diagnosed With Cryptococcal Meningitis

David Boulware from University of Minnesota, reported improved 26-week survival rates in patients diagnosed with cryptococcal meningitis (CM), by deferring ART for five weeks compared to initiating ART within a week. 1 These results, from the... Read more »

Cryptococcal Meningitis

What 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 »

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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... Read more »

Meningitis ARS Related?

Posted by lp77, 2 Replies

I'm SO scared. Okay here's my story I caught meningitis but Im worried it could be ARS. I recevied oral from a girl. We went to the movies and she gave me oral and I fingered her. I'm not clear if I fingered her then pull my penis out but im sure if... Read more »

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 »

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.... Read more »

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