Hiv And Pnuemonia

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HepA Vax/Pnuemonia Vax

I finished my HepC treatment of interferon..... and am about to take the 3 mo. heptimax test. Should I start my HepA vax so soon or wait? Also, since I'm HIV+, one Dr. said I should get the pnuemonia Vax.... but he said he didn't know if...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Congrats on finishing your HCV treatment - I hope you get a great result!There is no problem about getting your hepatitis A vaccine now. Peg interferon is long gone from your body...and yes you can get both vaccines at the same time. I am very... Read more »

pnuemonia of unknown origin

Is there a type of pnuemonia that effects hiv+ individuals that is not typically common.... Read more »

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D. »

Pnuemonia vaccines

I have some questions on the Prevnar 13 vaccine recently approved for HIV patients. How is it... Read more »

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

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Articles

HIV-Associated Pneumonias

Epidemiology Risk for HIV-Associated Pneumonias Symptoms Bacterial Pneumonia Pneumocystis Pneumonia Tuberculosis When to Seek Medical Evaluation Medical Evaluation Conclusion Selected Sources Respiratory symptoms, including cough,... Read more »

Study Finds Pfizer's Pneumonia, Meningitis Vaccine Protects Against Recurrent Pneumonia in HIV Patients

Pfizer's Prevnar 7 vaccine, which protects against pneumonia and meningitis, has been shown to reduce the risk of recurrent pneumococcal infection in patients living with HIV in Malawi, according to a study published Thursday in the New England... Read more »

Pneumonias

Table of Contents What Is Pneumonia? Pneumonia and HIV Pneumocystis (jiroveci) Pneumonia (PCP) Bacterial Pneumonias Viral Pneumonias Tuberculosis (TB) Other (Rare) Cases of Pneumonia in HIV+ People Conclusion What Is... Read more »

Update to Fuzeon (Enfuvirtide) Label Regarding Incidence of Bacterial Pneumonia

Updates to the Warnings and Precautions, Pneumonia subsection of the Fuzeon (enfuvirtide) package insert were approved on April 28, 2011 in response to results of a study conducted under a Postmarketing Commitment. Drug sponsor, Roche, submitted... Read more »

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I have just found out my husband is HIV +

Posted by jayne, 10 Replies

Last Tuesday My husband was taken into hospital with pneumonia. They couldn't get his temperature down...so changed antibioctics...his lung was drained twice...(pleural effusion), he had lost so much weight almost overnight. They tested him for hiv... Read more »

looking for hiv + friends

Posted by genovia, 8 Replies

hi guys, was diagnosed with hiv in october 07 when i was taken into hospital with pneumonia, cd4 count was 8 and vl was 130.000 started meds str8 away, within first 4 weeks cd4 was 210 and vl 15000, have been in relationship with a wonderful man... Read more »

i was first diagnosed with hiv in jan. 1996

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi! My name is Chris and I was first diagnosed with HIV in
January of 1996. My CD4 count was 58. I had just moved to Rio
Rancho, NM from Chicago to be with family because I knew
something was very wrong. I was hospitalized for 5 days then
released... Read more »

Pneumonia

Posted by hello123, 3 Replies

If someone with HIV had pneumonia, would they be able to recover with regular antibiotics? Thank you for reading this and please respond. Read more »

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