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How Long Hiv Symptoms Appear
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How long after infection does thrush typically appear?Dear Dr.,I'm very confused. All the literature I've found on HIV says that, on average, people infected with HIV don't have symptoms for 5 to 10 years. If this is the case, how long does it take for CD4 cells to diminish to the...
Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.
University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine
That is correct-- on average, it takes 5-10 years for symptoms to appear. It also takes about 5-10 years for someone's CD4 cells to drop below 350, which is about the point where many people begin to develop thrush. I guess I don't...
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Can candidiasis appear when on meds for long time?Can I develop candida in the mouth and esophagus while i am under treatment for 10 years,... Read more »
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Anti-HIV Therapy Appears to Protect Children's Hearts, NIH Network Study ShowsFor children who have had HIV-1 infection since birth, the combination drug therapies now used to treat HIV appear to protect against the heart damage seen before combination therapies were available, according to researchers in a National... Read more »
Meningococcal Vaccine Appears Safe in Youth With HIVA poster presentation at the joint 2008 ICAAC / IDSA in Washington, DC showed positive results from a study of the meningococcal vaccine (MCV4, also called Menactra) in youth living with HIV. The MCV4 vaccine prevents infection with the N.... Read more »
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