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The Stages of HIV Disease

HIV Is a Continuum Infection Primary Infection (or Acute Infection) Seroconversion The Asymptomatic Stage Early- and Medium-Stage HIV Symptomatic Disease Late-Stage HIV Disease (AIDS) HIV Is a Continuum Most of us are used to thinking of disease in very simple terms: if you feel sick, you are sick; if you feel healthy, you are healthy. However, because HIV may begin causing subtle changes in the immune system long before an infected...

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HIV tests at early stage

Dear doctor .which tests are the most important one to do to detect HIV at early stage ..and what is the name of the latest generation of viral load test.Thank you doctor for your response....

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Depends on what early is. Nothing is 100% reliable within the first 4 weeks of infection. DNA PCR and viral load tests become positive by 4 weeks. Antibody tests within 4-12 weeks.MH... Read more »

HIV stages

Hello - would really appreciate some advice if possible. Just found out that sister-in-law is living with HIV - sounds like it is in advanced stages (HIV status was discovered when she got PCP) not sure where she is with CD4 count but assume it must...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.First off, because she has had PCP, your sister has an AIDS diagnosis (CDC class C, WHO stage IV). If she is able to adhere to secondary (preventative) prophylaxis with sulfa medications, it's quite unlikely that the PCP... Read more »

Stage of HIV+

Hi Moyle,First of all Thanks for the Hard Work and arranging Central Contact point for arranging all HIV+ related issues.I am an HIV+ (Came to know last week).My CD4 Count is 437 and my age is 25.I just want to know as is it the right time to start...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

In generally, most poeple don't start treatment until their CD4s are 350 or below unless they have clear HIV related symptoms. Given that you are newly dignosed I am sure your doctor will want a few tests before deciding on a course of action.... Read more »

schizophrenia and HIV/AIDS diagnosis late stage

we recently found my son who has been missing for 3 years. he has schizophrenia which ia 1 reason why we could not find him. He is 31 and has been in the streets. I got a call from harborview and they had him in because he had collapsed and needed...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

I am so happy for you that you found your son! Don't despair, there is a lot you can do for him. Many people respond great to HIV medications and have amazing recoveries.Make sure he gets on HIV medications right away. Atripla... Read more »

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First HIV+ Runner With Terminal Brain Cancer Has C

Posted by 1247

First HIV+ Runner With Terminal Brain Cancer Has Completed the NYC Marathon

My name is Richard M. Brodsky. I am HIV-positive and have terminal brain cancer, and I completed the November 2, 2003, NYC Marathon in 04:52. My purpose for running the... Read more »

About the five stages

Posted by kicker, 1 Reply

Riverprinces and bird.

You both have taken what was said way out of context. At least from my view point on the issue. When anyone be it someone first diagnosised with HIV or what have you is experiencing the initial shock of the news it is not... Read more »

The 5 Stages of Pos

Posted by riverprincess, 4 Replies

A way to see and understand about life being pos. There are 5 stages that we mentally/emotionally go through once you pass through just the senseless fear of being tested.

Stage 1-- You think being diagnosed as pos means a death sentence. Your fear... Read more »

my friend is now in the final stages...

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Watching my best friend die, it really hurts

My friend is now in final stages of aids, I try very hard to stay
positive for her sake. We have been friends for over 20 years, I
am telling myself that I should be grateful I have had her for
this long,... Read more »

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