How Long Can A Child Live With Hiv

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How long can someone live with PCP

I am adopting the child of a woman with AIDS. I am trying to find out how long she may have to live. She is 43 and does not like to take her meds. She has had PCP for about 2 months and doesn't take her Bactrim as indicated by her Dr. She...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

On the basis of what you've told me, I'd estimate that this unfortunate person's life span would likely be measured in months. How many exactly is hard to say.... Read more »

how long can i live?

hello shannon,i am infected approx 2 months ago and diagnosed positive recently. please speak the truth dear shannon. how long can i live? i cant explain how am i feeling now. as if i am in a dark box, isolated and rejected by everybody, cant say my...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello,The good news is we have so many medications available that there really is life after diagnosis. The first year for me was the hardest. I felt much like you are feeling. I'm entering into my 20th year of living with HIV. I'm on... Read more »

For how long can an HIV positive patient live???????

Dear Bruce,For how long can an HIV positive person live with proper treatment?Is there anybody who has ever been cured with optional treatment in this world ?God Bless you,Zat...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

Dear Zat: Many HIV positive patients are long term survivors; they've been infected for two decades and are still going strong with no end in sight. I imagine that they will live out their normal life expectancy. For them and for many others,... Read more »

how long an hiv person can live

how long i can live i have hiv sins1987...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for posting.Yours is a often asked question and one that is the subject of intense interest. I advise my patients, especially those like you who have lived for many years with HIV, that I expect them to live near-normal life spans,... Read more »

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how long do you live with HIV?

Posted by Nicole_herpes, 3 Replies

how long do you live with HIV? I am 1 month. I am feel alone after i know it. But i i just find friends at HIV dating site, such asn STDROmance.com Read more »

How long can hiv live in a air tight package(doritoes)

Posted by AZT, 1 Reply

Also does nitrogen kill HIV? Read more »

i have been living with hiv a long time

Posted by confusion, 1 Reply

i am attractive and educated just wanting to share my life with a special man..i know you are out there Read more »

can you live a normal life without meds if ur HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

can you live a normal life without medicines if your HIV+??? How long can live without these medicines? Read more »

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