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Hiv And The Nervous System
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HIV attacking central nervous systemi was diagnosed with encypholitis back in october at which time i was removed from all meds. I had bloodwork done and my t cells dropped from 910 to 527 in late December also viral from undetectable to 1600. New bloodwork done in middle of January...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
Not exactly sure what she might be speaking of. However, HIV exists in all tissues including the brain and spinal fluid. HIV drugs penetrate into the brain at different levels. In general when we see viral loads go down in the blood, the same...
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Affecting central nervous system (CNS)How does the HIV affects the CNS? which are the symptoms? thanks Theo... Read more »Central nervous systemHI I have read that HIV can affect the central nervous system.. how ? which are the symptoms?If... Read more »
Articles
Nervous System Problems and DementiaWhat Are Nervous System Problems? What Are the Signs of CNS Problems? What Makes Nervous System Problems Worse? How Are CNS Problems Treated? The Bottom Line What Are Nervous System Problems? The nervous system has two parts. The brain and... Read more »
A Clinical Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for HIV/AIDSIntroduction There are significant direct consequences to the invasion of HIV into the nervous system that may present as neurological, neuropsychiatric, and/or psychiatric syndromes and disorders. In addition, as the immune system deteriorates,... Read more »
Neurological Complications of AIDS Fact SheetWhat Is AIDS? How Does AIDS Affect the Nervous System? What Are Some of the Neurological Complications That Are Associated With AIDS? How Are These Disorders Diagnosed? How Are These Disorders Treated? What Research Is Being Done? Where... Read more »
Understanding and Managing Peripheral NeuropathyTable of Contents Introduction A Snapshot of the Nervous System Clinical Features of Peripheral Neuropathy Development of DSPN Diagnosing DSPN Risk Factors for DSPN Neuropathy Management DSPN Therapies Conclusion Selected... Read more »
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a little nervous
Posted by tommyga, 4 Replies
Newly diagnosed. My numbers have been great from bloodwork. I've had two rounds of tests, my VL has been below 14,000 each time, and my CD4 has been around 650 the first time, and 764 most recently. These are good numbers, but I'm a bit torn over...
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Update...and a little nervous..
Posted by Scotchula, 4 Replies
Hello all...its me again..:-P Just wanted to share some news and concerns..I just had my follow up visit to my specialist. As some of you may know I was diagnosed the end of this past July. I finaly got my first/basline VL and CD4 test back. ... Read more » Tomorrow I get results and I'm nervous
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi, I just found this board and thought maybe talking to someone might make me feel better. I took an HIV test on 3/8/02. Tomorrow will have been two weeks and I guess I'm nervous about hearing from my doctor. My first and last HIV test was over...
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NERVOUS
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I went for an HIV test last friday, and I have to wait until this Friday for my results and it's really stressing me out....I hate waiting like this. It doesn't help that I have an anxiety disorder either....Basically the only thing I can think of...
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