Hiv In Elders

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Herbal Therapies Used by People Living With HIV: Elder

Elder ( Sambucus nigra ) is a bush with bluish berries that grows throughout Europe. The plant's bark is the most commonly used medicinal part, but its leaves, roots, berries and flowers may also have medicinal effects. Elder is primarily used to... Read more »

Advocate Urges Tanzania to Provide More HIV/AIDS Support to Elderly People, Caregivers

Anna Mshigwa, CEO of the Tanga Elderly Women Resource Center, on Wednesday urged the Tanzanian government to provide more funding and support for HIV/AIDS services targeted at older people, particularly those who provide care to children orphaned by... Read more »

Health Official Urges HIV/AIDS Testing Among Elderly Population in Tanzania

Make Msuya -- a district health officer in Korogwe, Tanzania -- recently called on elderly people to be tested for HIV/AIDS in order to help curb the spread of the disease in the country, Guardian /IPP Media reports. Msuya made the announcement... Read more »

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Elderly & HIV Positive

I am a 63 year old Gay man and I was diagnosed with HIV at age 60. I am still treatment naive with a viral load just under 14,000 and a T-cell count of 450. I work out at the gym 2-3 days a week, have a healthy eating pattern and get regular...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

I am not sure how to find out who the oldest person living with HIV might be. Google is of no help, and there are no articles on this. I would say that a number of people have lived into their 80s with HIV infection. It might be a good idea for... Read more »

Elderly AIDS male slow to low vl high cd4

My husband is over 65 and was diagnosed HIV+ and HPB 10 months ago and has been on HAART for the past 10 months. His VL was over a million and CD4 coung less than 20. He has overcome lymphoma, perforated bowel, lung infection and is doing well...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Yes, he should be able to get to an undetectable viral load. Given where the viral load started, it could take as long as a year. If the viral load remains detectable at the level it currently is, it may require a modification in the HIV med regimen... Read more »

Elder woman with KS

My mother in law was diagnosed with KS about 5 years ago. She died shortly after at the age of 85. How can she have developed this disease being single, heterosexual and of this age? Is KS always related to HIV and AIDS? Thank you so much for...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

There are many forms of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Your mother-in-law probably had a form called "classic KS" which occurs in elderly patients typically of either Mediterranean (Greek, Italian) or Jewish ancestry. This form is NOT related... Read more »

consider you as elder brother.

dear Richard, I am from india and here the role of elder brother is no less then father. I am asking you this question as younger brother please help me bro I am crying each single day and have made my life hell. richard, 1.ONE STRANGER GAY...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:I am honored that you would consider me an elder brother. Here are my thoughts on your questions:1: Low-risk to both partners. See below for our stance on oral sex.2: Makes it even less of a risk.3: OK.4: You might ask yourself WHY you feel... Read more »

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The Greying of HIV

Posted by Bear60

HIV Goes Grey

by Laura Whitehorn

July 26, 2006Mind your elders: HIVs fastest-growing segment is about to get some long overdue attention. Data from the first comprehensive study of adults over 50 with HIV will shout it from the rooftops: Do not ignore... Read more »

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 »

HEP C & HIV

Posted by Anonymous

MY NAME IS ISADORE BONI AND I AM FROM THE SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBE HERE IN ARIZONA. I HAVE BEEN CO-INFECTED WITH HIV AND HEP C FOR NEARLY 3 YEARS. I FINALLY WENT PUBLIC VIA THE LOCAL NBC AFFILIATE IN PHOENIX. SADLY, I'M THE FIRST AND ONLY NATIVE... Read more »

Older people with HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My mother was just diagnosed with HIV --she's 65 for god's sake! She said she had sex with a man she met in Florida five years ago--someone her age. No one told her she had to use protection. Are there any other people out there with parents with... Read more »

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