How Is AIDS Diagnosed?

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CDC MMWR Examines Racial, Ethnic Disparities in HIV/AIDS Diagnoses

"Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Diagnoses of HIV/AIDS ," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report : The report examines racial and ethnic disparities in diagnoses of HIV/AIDS from 2001 to 2004, using cases reported to CDC by 33 states via a... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Massachusetts: Public Survey Developed to Fight Increase in Local HIV/AIDS Diagnoses

Citing recent data showing high HIV/AIDS rates in Malden and Everett, a regional HIV/AIDS taskforce has begun administering a survey of residents to help develop an awareness campaign. HIV/AIDS diagnoses have increased among residents ages 18-34,... Read more »

Trends in HIV/AIDS Diagnoses Among Men Who Have Sex With Men -- 33 States, 2001-2006

In 2008, CDC conducted an analysis of trends in diagnoses of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the 33 states* that have had confidential, name-based HIV case reporting... Read more »

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AIDS diagnosed

I was diagnosed with AIDS in Dec. 99. I was given the AIDS diag. because of Kaposis Sarcoma on my legs and shoulders and low cell count. At this time I feel heathly since being on the meds since Dec. 99. My cell count is over 500. Most of the...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Whether you are considered disabled is a matter that the Social Security Administration decides, if that is the definition of disabled that you're thinking of. You don't say anything about whether you're working. If you can work, I... Read more »

New HIV/AIDS diagnoses, pneumonia (PCP), please help!

We've heard so many different things so far with the entire host of medical staff in the hospital, primary doctor with no real knowledge of AIDS, and only speaking with social worker otherwise: Brief Hx: Admitted to hospital Nov 1 with severe...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

He needs HIV treatment immediately. I don't understand the delay until January. This is absolutely not acceptable. Vitamins are not the answer. Yes, there can be a recurrence or persistence in symptoms of PCP, particularly if the CD4 count is... Read more »

Once Diagnosed With Aids Can You Go Back To HIV Diagnose?

I am confused! In 1996 I was tcount of 196 so was diagnosedwith aids. And told that from then on I would be classified as having aids no matter what my levels were. then went on different types of regimes and still meds stop working and some...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Once you have a diagnosis of AIDS, you have that diagnosis forever. Your doctor is mistaken. Disability is not my area of expertise, so I'm not going to try to give you input on that.... Read more »

My brother has AIDS he's been diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease.

My Brother (32yrs old) was diagnosed in 2001 with having HIV. They said he's probably had it for 6yrs-10yrs prior. He's just been recently diagnosed with having stage 4 Nodular Sclerosing Hodgkins Disease. His recent cd4 was 114...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

Dear Cheryl, You sound like a supportive sister. Hodgkin's disease is one of the cancers, which is seen quite often in conjunction with HIV infection. It responds very well to chemotherapy even if the Hodgkin's disease is Stage 4. I... Read more »

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Husband just diagnosed with AIDS

Posted by jillymae06, 9 Replies

My husband of 13 years has just been diagnosed with AIDS... we skipped the HIV+ part and went right to full-blown AIDS. I am scared and angry at the same time. He has battled oral thrush for over a year now and his first doctor never suggested an... Read more »

My husband was diagnosed with AIDS

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My husband was recently diagnosed with AIDS when he came down
with PCP. This has been a devastating blow. My first HIV test
came back negative. What is going to happen? I have so many
questions and so few answers. Our (new) doctor put him on the
'coc... Read more »

questions for someone just diagnosed with AIDS

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My boyfriend of 4 years has just been diagnosed with AIDS. He is un-insured/ undocumented and in the hospital(in Los Angeles) and is currently battling toxoplasmosis. He has a very low CD4 count of 23 I want to do what I can do help him. I... Read more »

husband diagnosed with AIDS

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

This must have been the hardest week of my life. I just returned from a trip back to America (I live in Thailand), and wasn't home but only two days when my husband went into a siezure. We got him to the hospital, and first they thought he was a... Read more »

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