Hiv Comorbidities

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HIV+ CO-MORBIDITY WITH SLEEP APNEA?

I was diagnosed sleep apnea in 2005 having been positive for 6 years and on ARV for 3 years then. I had tonsillectomy in May 2006. In the course of this time I have changed my drug regime twice. First was from Stocrin to Nevirapine because of the...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Some HIV+ persons who are doing well can have persistent enlarged lymphoid tissue including in the oral cavity. Sleep apnea can be a challenging disorder for which CPAP can provide symptomatic improvement and for which surgery is not always the... Read more »

17 y.o. female with comorbid Chron's, malabsorption =viral resistance

Do you have any suggestions for treatment? Presently on 40 mg. D4T q 12;40 mg. 3TC q 12; 1250 mg.... Read more »

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D. »

Death (HIV/AIDS A CHRONIC, NOT ALWAYS SO MANAGEABLE, CONDITION, 2010) ( HIV AND ACCELERATED AGING, 2010)

I think the p.c. word is morbidity . I recently had an argument with one of the very few friends iv... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Comorbidities and Depression in Older Adults With HIV

The authors undertook the current study to investigate whether the high rates of depression seen in older HIV-positive adults are associated with the number and types of comorbidities. The researchers used a non-parametric test of association and... Read more »

Co-Morbidity and Late Presentation -- Findings From an Over 50s Cohort

The number of HIV positive patients accessing care in the UK who are aged over 50 years old has more than tripled between 2000-2009 from 2,432 to 12,063. Twenty percent of adults presenting for HIV care are now over 50. Previous cohort data showed... Read more »

Aging and HIV: Emerging Issues in Research, Treatment and Care

Table of Contents Introduction Epidemiology of HIV and Aging Comorbidities Associated With HIV and Aging Mental Health and HIV Challenges and Resiliencies Moving Forward Selected Sources Introduction Thanks to better HIV treatments... Read more »

ICAAC 2007: Key HIV Research on HIV/HAART Complications and HIV Drug Resistance

This is part three of a three-part article. For part one, First-Line Therapy, click here . For part two, Antiretrovirals in Development, click here . Listening and Viewing Options Full Interview and Slides Podcast of Interview ... Read more »

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hiv by transfusion

Posted by living, 2 Replies

I am a 22 year survivor. I became postive after having a blood transfusion. There is a good quality of life after diagnosis if you take your meds on a schedule and don't skip any. I would like to chat with other women who are positive and if any are... Read more »

Vasculitis and HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Does anyone know about vasculitis and HIV? Read more »

Opporuntistic Infections? HELP

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

When do opportunistic infections begin to develpop in an individual? Is it possible to develop Oral Thrush a year after infection?

Could someone please exlain when opporutnistic infections begin and how long it takes after infection of hiv? please... Read more »

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