Hiv And Igm Deficiency

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U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

The Evidence That HIV Causes AIDS

Background The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first recognized in 1981 and has since become a major worldwide pandemic. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By leading to the destruction and/or functional impairment of cells of the immune system, notably CD4+ T cells, HIV progressively destroys the body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers. An HIV-infected person is diagnosed with AIDS when his...

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Please please re: Immunoglobulin M deficiency

Dr. Bob,I have a severe immunoglobulin M deficiency. Will this affect the window period? If so, by how much? Would a viral load test be more accurate?Thank you so much...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "severe immunoglobulin M deficiency." Selective IgM deficiency (with completely normal IgG, IgA, IgE) would be a very rare condition. Perhaps you have hypogammaglobulinemia with a low IgM or... Read more »

CMV - IgG / IgM Results

I was diagnosed with HIV/Full blown AIDS about a year ago at a routine checkup. My cd4 was about 90 and VL 700,000. At that time I also had many OI's such as oral thrush and esophageal thrush, as well as wasting syndrome, moloscum, Anemia,...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

All these test tell you is that you have antibodies against cytomegalovirus (CMV). This means you have been exposed, and presumably chronically infected, like the majority of all people. Most of us get infected as children, and then never develop... Read more »

Lymphoma IgM Level- what level is worrisome?

At what IGM level in a lymphoma patient, like me, is chemo treatment necessary?...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

IgM levels measure the amount of immunoglobulins (natural antibodies) are in your blood. The letters IgM stand for Immunoglobulins of the M class. We usually base treatment decisions on factors other than the IgM level. Do you have a tumor... Read more »

Difference between Igg antibodies and Igm

Dr. Gallant: Could you explain to me what is the difference between IGG and IGM antibodies. I Know that when you get infected your body produces both kinds, but only the IGg remains present and the Igm desapears. Why is that? When do you test...

Response from Joel Gallant, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

In general, IgM antibodies indicate acute or recent infection. The appearearly during the course of the infection and then disappear. IgG antibodiesappear later and last longer, so they indicate past infection. In the caseof CMV, most people have... Read more »

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VITAMIN DEFICIENCY !!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

im having this problem that resembles a vitamin deficiency,the problem im having is a sore burning tongue and most recently erection diffuculties,im a 51 yr old white male,my question is,,,,has anyone ever heard of these being symptoms due to hiv... Read more »

DEFICIENCIES OR NOT??

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

recently i went to my regular physician for a tongue condition,he said it looked like possibly some type of vitamin deficiency, he did a cbc blood count and an iron deficiency check ,still waiting for results,my question is would or could this be a... Read more »

Patients with concomitant HIV and CVID

Posted by Impossible

Here's a short power point presentation

www.mcgill.ca/files/microimm/Sun_IHI.ppt

One of their patients who has HIV after going on HAART or ART saw there immunoglobulin levels greatly decrease indicating somehow HIV was masking their... Read more »

What is HIV?

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What is HIV?

HIV stands for: Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV is a retrovirus that has been scientifically classified as the primary cause of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (also known as AIDS). HIV destroys the essential conductor of the... Read more »

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