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Many With HIV Accept Symptoms of Fatigue as "Fact of Life"

Bridgewater, NJ -- Since HIV was first diagnosed more than 25 years ago, treatment of the disease and its symptoms has come a long way, with patients today living longer than ever before. 1 However, despite improvements in treatment for the... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Hepatitis C Fact Sheet

Signs & Symptoms 80% of persons have no signs or symptoms. jaundice fatigue dark urine abdominal pain loss of appetite nausea Cause Hepatitis C virus (HCV) Long-Term Effects Chronic infection:... Read more »

Women Organized to Respond to Life-Threatening Diseases

Older Women and HIV/AIDS Facts

About 18 percent of AIDS cases in the U.S. female population are said to be in women older than age 50; and numbers of cases are expected to increase as women of all ages survive longer due to improved drug therapy and other treatment advances. In... Read more »

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Chronic fatigue and HIV (CAUSES OF HIV-ASSOCIATED FATIGUE, 2010) (PROVIGIL, 2010)

I tested poz Jan. 97 and have been and remain "HIV+ asyptomatic". However, as time has progressed, as I've aged (I'm 46 years old now), and as I've had to add medications to my HIV meds for HIV and HIV medication side...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi J in NYC,HIV-associated fatigue is extremely common. That's why we have an entire expert forum devoted to the topic! The cause of HIV-associated fatigue often turns out to be multifactorial. That means there are several contributing... Read more »

Sustiva and fatigue (SUSTIVA AND FATIGUE)

After five years of being POZ I started Sustiva 2/7/08 (no previous combo or resistance issues present). CD4 was 246 and VL 255,000. I had my first blood work done about 4/5 weeks after starting and my CD4 went to 290 and VL dropped to 155....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Sustiva side effects are legendary and extremely common. In general they do decrease in severity over six to eight weeks. If you're still having significant problems eight weeks after beginning therapy and haven't noted a significant... Read more »

Fatigue as a push for treatment

Dear Mr. Molaghan:I sought testing, and then treatment, because I experienced severe fatigue for several months beforehand. While I am presently under the care of a specialist whom I believe to be well-qualifed, both he and my equally-intelligent...

Response from J. B. Molaghan, N.P., A.C.R.N.

San Francisco General Hospital

Dear MarkInscrutable indeed! Because fatigue is so subjective nd personal, it can be very frustrating seeking it's cause and treatment. In many cases,the source of HIV related fatigue can be identified and treated...but some people have... Read more »

Fatigue

Hello there,I found out that I am HIV + in Feb 2007 and my recent blood test showed that my t-cell count is 262 and viral load is high. The doctor told me that I should start medications ASAP.I live healthy, eat well and exercise regulary. During...

Response from Eric Daar, M.D.

UCLA School of Medicine

Thank you for your post.Based upon the information provided I can't give you the definitive word as to what you should do. In particular it is important that you be evaluated for other causes of fatigue including other medical and/or... Read more »

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http://www.pplm.org/Facts/hsc_fac/hiv.html

WHAT IT IS:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

HOW IT IS SPREAD:
HIV is transmitted through contact with the blood, semen, vaginal secretions or... Read more »

Key facts about HIV/AIDS - Note Last Item

Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply

Key facts about HIV/AIDS
Reuters NewMedia - August 10, 2006
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The world's largest international AIDS conference opens in Toronto, on Sunday, 25 years after the epidemic... Read more »

Extreme fatigue and severe night sweats

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everyone, the protease inhibitors are not working for me, I have extreme fatigue and night sweats, I would do anything to have some energy back into my life, any ideas about any over the counter herbs or other that could help without the... Read more »

I'm trying not to scare anyone, but facts are fact

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In fact I'm not trying to scare anyone, and I don't want to make a kid's game out of the Bulletin Board. I'm just trying to make everyone realize that 99,9% of people doesn't cover all individuals, when talking about tests... I'm sure that 999 of... Read more »

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