Hiv Aids Terms And Definitions

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Definition of long-term survivor full blown AIDS.

Although one of the articles at this site has answered this, regarding CDC defined cases of AIDS, as the current(1998) average life span of a long term survivor of AIDS,following a bout with an AIds related opportunistic infection, to be 3 years....

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

That data is from natural history studies in the era of less than potent HIV therapy. People can certainly live much longer now with AIDS because of more effective therapy and antibiotics to protect them from opportunistic infections. Some people... Read more »

AIDS vs HIV (HIV VERSUS AIDS DIAGNOSIS DEFINITION 2008)

Dr Bob,First I would like to thank you for all the wonderful work you have done for HIV/AIDS. I... Read more »

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HIV vs AIDS??? (DEFINITION HIV VERSUS AIDS)

BIG question. I have been getting conflicting info on this.What is the difference between HIV and... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS Experts, Doctors Voice Concerns About Health Problems Seen Among Long-Term HIV/AIDS Survivors

Some experts and doctors recently have voiced concerns that people who were diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in the early years of the epidemic are experiencing "prematur[e]" or "disproportionate numbers" of ailments associated with aging, the New York... Read more »

Botswanan President Mogae Pledges to Focus on HIV/AIDS in Second Term, Plans to Step Down Before End of Term

Botswanan President Festus Mogae on Tuesday as he was sworn in for a second term pledged to continue to "work hard" on fighting HIV/AIDS, Reuters reports. "Together we have a contract and common purpose to eradicate poverty, create employment and... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Is There a Cure for AIDS? Forum Lifts a Taboo

Connecting at the 18th International AIDS Conference this week in Vienna are about 200 researchers who want to resurrect the search for a definitive AIDS cure. Convened by 2008 Nobel laureate Francoise Barre-Sinoussi, attendees are mapping out a... Read more »

Cell Therapy aka Therapeutic "Vaccine" Surprise Announcement for World AIDS Day

Even the researchers admit any definitive conclusions must await more rigorous investigation. But on the eve of World AIDS Day the news of a possible novel, less onerous, and much more affordable approach to the treatment of HIV infection splashed... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS LONG-TERM SURVIVORS sought for in-depth i

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Gay men who have lived consciously aware of their HIV+ status since at least 1986 are sought to provide their personal experiencesemotional, psychological, spiritual, medical, social, legal, &c.for a book to document and preserve the experiences... Read more »

Long-term HIV and Aids survivors' health worrying

Posted by ScotCharles

From KaiserNet

January 8, 2008

Some experts and doctors recently have voiced concerns that people who were diagnosed with HIV and Aids in the early years of the epidemic are experiencing "premature[e]" or "disproportionate numbers" of ailments... Read more »

What's the definition of open wound for HIV

Posted by sweetangel, 1 Reply

What's the definition of open wound when it comes to HIV transmission. Does it have to be bleeding? Or how recent to be considered open?

I had sex with my HIV + partner yesterday, He came on my chest but little did I realize that that previous night... Read more »

Definite Symptoms But Still Negative. Why?

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hi Folks!

I'm wondering if somebody could shed some light on my problem...About 2 years ago I had unprotected sex with a prostitute (20 intercourse sessions or more). About 2 weeks later I developed an ARS like illness that disappeared after 1 week.... Read more »

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