Expected Longevity Of A Person With Hiv

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longevity of hiv people: is this true doctor?

Dear Doc, please see the link:http://www.aidsmeds.com/articles/hiv_life_exectancy_survival_1667_14989.shtmlthis says in lancet that:The researchers predicted that a 20-year-old person starting ARV treatment between 1996 and 1999, the early years of...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Those general estimates seem reasonable (estiamtes may be further improving recently) assuming patient has access to good medical care including modern antiretroviral medications. KH... Read more »

HIV positive - question about life expectancy (LIFE EXPECTANCY, 2010) (PROGNOSIS, 2010)

I have just had a 5 week test result come back positive.I couldnt get answer from my doc, so wanted... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Quality of life for long-term HIV+ Persons. What to expect if diagnosed with multple HIV related illnesses?

I have been HIV+ for about 10 years now. Ive been on several different medication regimes, since I... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Longevity Gap Lessens for Blacks

The life expectancy gap between U.S. whites and blacks decreased between 1983 and 2003, according to a new study. The researchers cited improved AIDS mortality among factors contributing to the improvement. Between 1993 and 2003, the average life... Read more »

Little Known About Timing of Menopause in Women With HIV

As the life expectancy of people living with HIV increases due to more effective care and treatment, there is an increasing focus on the presentation and management of conditions associated with aging. For all older women, menopause presents a... Read more »

Study Finds Improved Life Expectancy for HIV-Positive People Receiving Treatment

HIV-positive people in wealthy countries using highly active antiretroviral therapy now live an additional 13 years on average, but a large disparity in life expectancy remains between HIV-positive people on HAART and the general population,... Read more »

Life Expectancy With HIV Increases Dramatically

A 20-year-old HIV+ person starting antiretroviral (ARV) therapy today can expect to live, on average, to the age of 69, according to new calculations published July 26 in The Lancet . The study authors say this is a life expectancy increase of 37... Read more »

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HIV Positive -What to Expect?

Posted by DC_Diver, 4 Replies

Hey all newbie here, need some advice. My partner found out he was HIV+ about a year ago (Im HIV- to date). He went on Atripla right away, but other than that, we haven't really "dealt" with this new reality at all. We dont speak about it much... Read more »

Life Expectancy with HIV

Posted by SaltyWater, 9 Replies

Hi

I was recently diagnosed with HIV some 6/7 weeks ago. While I can accept this illness and try not to let it affect my life too much, and making sure I go to my appointments on time etc, I'm wanting to know if HIV actually has an impact of your... Read more »

Caring for a person with HIV

Posted by 28262, 3 Replies

When I found out the disabled adult living in my home had HIV this was a shock. But over time this went away and it was not a big deal. Sometimes it gets hard making sure the person takes all of their medication. I think they are up to 15 to 20... Read more »

I met an HIV Positive person for the first time

Posted by Barbdoll, 1 Reply

Hello again,
On Saturday I travelled to meet an HIV Positive friend. It was my first time. At first i was nervous didn't know what to expect. I really didn't want to go there to talk about the fact that we were both Positive. I wanted to meet him,... Read more »

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