Does Age Play A Factor With Hiv Symptoms

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HIV and Aging

Table of Contents The Aging HIV Population Is Growing Living and Aging With HIV Aging-Related Health Challenges What Else Can You Do? Stigma and the Need for Social Support for the HIV+ Aging Population Taking Care of Yourself The Aging HIV Population Is Growing In the US, HIV began mostly as a disease of young men, but today theepidemic impacts people of all ages, including older people (age 50 and over).While 50 may not...

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Is late or no serocoversion a factor of advanced age?

I am a healthy 58 year old male who may have been exposed to hiv blood in work setting. At two months post exposure I developed symptoms including night sweats, thrush, mouth ulcers, headaches, but no fever. Symptoms persist for three months but I...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

I am not aware of any research that points to age as a factor in delayed seroconversion. You should trust your screening tests, and consult your doctor about your symptoms.RMK... Read more »

age factors

Dr. Young,Do you think women or men have stronger immune systems and who handles hiv better from an immune standpoint?Also,I know the younger you are the stronger your immune system is,but generally at what age does it start to decline where you...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Not being an immunologist, I'm not sure if I'm the best qualified to answer your question, but let me try.From an immune or treatment standpoint, there doesn't seem to be a significant difference between men and women; however, there... Read more »

would TB play a rule on this?

Hello DR N, Thanks to your time been devoted to answer those questions.anyway regard to my problem i've been withness this before i got my hiv daignosed 2007,before then anxiety have taken control of my whole body, been on therapy on...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Your TB, HIV infection, HIV meds, or other condition may be factors contributing to the symptoms you describe. In most cases a basic clinical evaluation (history and physical and perhaps some simple blood tests and chest X-ray if needed) should be... Read more »

Do I play the watch and wait game?

First off I would like to say a huge THANK YOU for helping so many of us out though rough times. I was interested to hear of two people who are posted on your question & answer board that had similar to identical symptoms and test results to...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

I do indeed remember both of the long long sagas. Most providers, myself including, have seen patients who are clearly ill, yet all testing is negative. We often ascribe this to a viral syndrome. Many of these patients do indeed get better. Many... Read more »

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triple's play*** on hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Subject female to male
Posted by triple (Unregistered)
Posted on 2/15/01 09:41 PM

I have had only one high risk exposure (unprotected vaginal, I'm the male) this was over 2 1/2 yrs ago and I don't think I ever expierienced ARS. I have started to... Read more »

Had all the symptoms...but no known risk factors??

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had all the symptoms of ARS. I would have been able to dismiss it if not for the strange rash I got. The rash was most prominent on my arms and legs, but I had a little on my stomach as well. The rash lasted about a week or so on my stomach and... Read more »

Writing a play

Posted by EmmyRae

I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but if not I'll move around

I'm writing a play about HIV, with the hope that the play will go to raising money and awareness about the disease. I need people to tell me their stories, which I will... Read more »

and the band played on

Posted by hopefulone, 5 Replies

i started reading and the band played on...i am 30 and i had viewed the movie many years ago....i cannot put the book down it is amazing.

we are all so fortunate that we were not infected in those early days. it is so sad to think about what... Read more »

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