How Do You Know If You Have OIs

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Average time for OI onset

Doctor,Based on your experience, how long does it take on average for OI to appear after the initila infection ? - I know that there are always special cases, but I just want to have a broad idea.Thanks for your help....

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

On average, it takes 8-10 years after infection to develop AIDS.... Read more »

Cost of OI medicines?

hello. i like to know these medicines for OI or IO are expensives?? and other medications too are... Read more »

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D. »

Could this be a sign of an OI?

Hi doctor, thanks for your contribution to this highly informative site. I am HIV pos CD count is... Read more »

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OIs and Co-Infections and STIs -- Oh, My!

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African Americans With HIV Have Higher OI Rates and Hospital Mortality, but Lower HCV Rates, Than Whites, Hospital Survey Finds

There's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV researchers and read her explanation of the study she presented at ICAAC/IDSA... Read more »

Opportunistic Infections 101

What's an opportunistic infection? It's a disease that preys on people with weak immune systems. That's what makes it an opportunist. Fortunately, people with HIV who are taking therapy can go a long time before they suffer the immune damage that... Read more »

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ARS / OI confusion

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Alright i'm going crazy ARS/ OI is it something that can be overlooked? I mean i've been on heightened security with my body lately and i'm considering myself under mercy of the weather.
Symptoms for ARS i mean, from what i've read it's something... Read more »

WHO guidelines/ WBC count/ OI's

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Questions:
1. Does anyone know what is WHO window period guidelines?
2. Do WBC count drop during primary infections - say like 10 days - 2 weeks post infection. By WBC count drop, does it mean total leucocyte count or only lymphocytes count. This I am... Read more »

i wanted to know something about the testing

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I would like to get tested but i want the one that takes 20 mins to find out cause i cant wait around for 1-2 weeks and panic i just want it done and over with. A few more questions how longs does it take HIV TO BECOME aids if you are not on any... Read more »

Question re: testing and knowing without testing

Posted by oi812Help, 2 Replies

Just read study that 47% who start meds when CD4s are >400 return to normal levels compared with 17% of those who start meds when CD4s are <200....I have low risk encounter, don't want to test, if I continue that route and am poz what will... Read more »

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