Hiv And Seniors

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Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS)

These treatments only deal with the skin lesions, not with KS overall. Skin lesions may come back after treatment. If KS has spread into internal organs, systemic (whole-body) drug treatment is used. If ART is not enough, the drugs doxorubicin (Doxil) daunorubicin (DaunoXome) or paclitaxel (Taxol) may be added. Doxil and DaunoXome are anti-cancer drugs in "liposomal" form. "Liposomal" means that tiny amounts of drug are encased in small fat...

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Senior citizen and HIV

Hi I just found out about this page and I think it's great we have the opportunity to ask questions to real doctors. I write because my mom(who is 65 years old) was diagnosed with HIV in May 2003. She got it due to a blood transfusion in...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thank you for your question and sorry to hear about your mother.There isn't a absolutely uniform consensus about when to start HIV medications. Current recommendations suggest starting therapy in asymptomatic persons with CD4 counts less than... Read more »

Suceptibility of Senior Citizens

Dr. Frascino,Is the susceptibility of senior citizens to HIV more than that of younger persons because of aging and weakening of the immune system?I am a senior, just a little south of 70 and had an exposure, limited though it was, a few weeks ago...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Manamasan,The body's immune-response mechanisms do decrease somewhat with age; however, that does not necessarily increase your risk for HIV. The HIV statistics you quote are not age specific, so yes they would apply to horny granddaddies... Read more »

Cognitive impairment or senior moments?

THE FIRST PROBLEM: About 7 years ago, (so I am told) I did a cross-country drive with a good friend. 5 years ago, I was diagnosed with neurosyphilis and lost partial vision in my left eye. Was treated aggressively and have recovered quite well....

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

Neurosyphilis can cause all kinds of memory and other neurological problems. However, if you were properly treated, you should not be developing new neurological symptoms as a result of neurosyphilis.With a CD4 count of 1000 and undetectable viral... Read more »

Will you answer a question for a senior citizen?

Hello, I've been reading this forum for a few months and have read through the archives and I believe this may be a first for you. Ok, so don't get mad if you've covered this question but you seem to care about everyone so here...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey,Since when is a 50-something considered to be a "senior citizen???" Don't you know that 50 is the new 30? Besides, I'm 50-something and I'm certainly not a senior citizen. Many of my activities would tend toward the... Read more »

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Seniors and HIV

Posted by Anonymous

The elderly are the biggest population in getting HIV toady in the US. Senior's engage in more dry sex as the body becomes more dry as you age. Some report also suggest that they engage in anal sex as it is easier for them. Its shocking to see so... Read more »

An HIV+ SENIOR

Posted by LoisPrice, 5 Replies

Hello reader - I have never done this before - posted I mean. I have been living with HIV for nearly 14 years without acknowledging to anyone but my doctor and my daughter that I am infected. But at the age of 62, in otherwise perfect health, I... Read more »

HIV/AID and the Senior Citizen

Posted by Anonymous

I would like to interview an HIV/AIDs positive senior citizen for a Social Work Research Paper that I am working on that must be submitted to my professor on 11/09/03. The person who will allow me to conduct the interview's Identity will be... Read more »

Cancun: Senior Trip

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello everyone, I am a 17 year old guy who has just been worrying if i got HIV while making out with a sex worker at a strip bar. I know i don't have much( or any) risk, despite the fact that i woke up with a sore on my mouth the next day( Dunno how... Read more »

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