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Pre-existing conditions and progression of HIV

I suffered traumatic brain damage when I was in my 20's and also contracted Hep-C at around the same age. Then I had a pacemaker implant when I turned 30 and I am wondering in what way being HIV positive will affect these areas of my overall...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

It is hard to cope with so many different physical concerns and just as difficult to definitively state how they will impact the course of your HIV. Hep C is probably the most significant co-occurring disorder since it impacts your liver (a big... Read more »

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