How Long Do People Live With Aids

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White House Summit: Clinton, Shalala, Fleming Host Gathering of AIDS Advocates, Care Givers and People Living with HIV at Day-Long Conference

On December 6, 1995, the White House held a one-day conference on HIV and AIDS. TAG Policy Director Gregg Gonsalves was one of the three hundred or so invited guests, and one of nine individuals selected to participate in a discussion with President... Read more »

AIDS Action Mourns Loss of Senator Ted Kennedy, Champion of People Living With HIV/AIDS

AIDS Action today mourns the loss of Senator Ted Kennedy, a true champion for people living with HIV/AIDS. As the Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and a long time health care, civil rights, and LGBT advocate,... Read more »

Response to Katrina Threatens Lives of People With HIV/AIDS and Viability of AIDS Service Organizations

Washington, D.C. -- Many of the 32,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in or from Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi are now at risk of serious illness caused by interruptions in their medical treatments as well as by exposure to water-borne pathogens.... Read more »

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How long are people living with HIV, IF DETECTED EARLY AND THEY ARE TAKING MEDS AS PRESCRIBED?

hi Dr.Sherer, how long does the average person live who is living with HIV if he /she was diagnosed early enough , take meds as prescribed, exercises, and easts health in these days of the disease? I am 22 and was diagnosed a few month , it is...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

In the current era of HIV treatment, 80-85% of people have a response to ART like yours, with full viral suppression and rising CD4 cells. The estimates for long term survival are highest for someone who 'gets it right' with the very... Read more »

How long can a person live with HIV before getting AIDS?

How long can a person live with HIV before turning to AIDS? Is it possible to never be full blown? I am 51 years old and have had this now for 15 years. My viral load is now undetectable according to Aug of 2005's blood work. I am on Sustiva...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

Congratulations on having such a good response to therapy. Although we don't know for sure, many people think that indviduals such as yourself will live the rest of their natural lives without ever developing full blown AIDS, as long as their... Read more »

How Long Can I Live With Aids?

Hi! I'm 28 years old and I was detected with Aids. I've started a treatment and I just wanna know how long can I live?...

Response from Eric Daar, M.D.

UCLA School of Medicine

My short answer is that you probably can live to be a very old person. Most people newly diagnosed who are taking care of their mental health, not using drugs or abusing alcohol can start antiretroviral therapy and have a dramatic response. This... Read more »

how many people are living with aids in US.

HOW MANY HEALTHY PEOPLE ARE LIVING WITH AIS IN usa...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

There are 1.2-1.3 million of us in the USAbout half a million are taking HIV medications. About 250,000 people don't know they are HIV+ and will probably not find out until they get sick and end up in the hospital.Most people are doing well... Read more »

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Would like to meet HIV+ people from Long Island,NY

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I just found out i'm HIV+ and i need help finding a support group close by. I live in suffolk county and am looking for straght/non religious support groups. Read more »

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 will He Live?

Posted by reed, 3 Replies

my brother was told he had AIDS in 1995 hes lived a long time but now the doctors have taken ALL meds away from him except morphine to keep him comfortable. my question is this with his CD4's at 0 and a walking skeleton who is almost bed ridden what... Read more »

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