How Many People Die From Hiv Virus In The Us

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Older People and HIV

How Many Older People Have AIDS? About 29% of all people with AIDS in the United States are age 50 or over. In 2001, this proportion was 17%. In some cities, as many as 37% of people with AIDS are older than 50. The number of older people diagnosed with AIDS is increasing. There are three types of older people with HIV: People who have been living with HIV for many years; older HIV-infected people who are just learning their HIV status; and...

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how many people die from HIV in 2008 (HIV/AIDS SURVIVAL)

Hi Bob,l am recently infected with hiv and and live in Australia, 36 years old and my hiv specialist told me hardly no one dies of hiv-aids anymore in Australia, he said maybe 10% of pepole with HIV die in 2008 in auz,but people infected in 2008...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey there Aussie Dude (or Dudette?),How many people die from HIV in 2008? Well, if you are asking how many HIV/AIDS-related deaths will occur worldwide (or in the Land Down Under) in 2008, we obviously don't know yet, because it's only... Read more »

Why does virus not die out under HAART

Hi there, I did start the standard medication norvir+prezista+truvada when my doctor sais "It does not make sense to wait longer". I had a lot of questions of which many found answers here - thank you very much for that. So I recommended...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,1. The only advantageous side effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is that by decreasing HIV viral replication, the immune system recovers somewhat (although not all the way). Other than that, nope!2. HIV can hide in places... Read more »

I value your opinion! (WHY ARE PEOPLE WITH AIDS STILL DYING?)

Hello Doctor BobI no this is a safe sex forum but had a questions I would like to ask you, as I value your opinion so much. Why do you still hear of people dying of AIDS with the medications that are available now? (when you have access to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Annie,I'm perhaps the most optimistic person on the planet, but I'm also a realist. The reality of HIV/AIDS is that it remains an incurable progressive terminal illness. Even with treatment AIDS patients continue to succumb. The... Read more »

HIV Positive People and the West Nile Virus

Dear Doctor,I live in Atlanta and we have just had our first confirmation of the West Nile Virus. Our home is in a relatively wooded area with a small pond, which is a breeding ground for mosquitos.My question to you is, would an HIV-positive...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

I know of no information that says that HIV+ people are at greater risk for West Nile Virus infection, whether ot not their viral load is well-suppressed. To avoid exposure, use a high-grade insect repellant on all exposed skin areas (DEET content... Read more »

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Living with HIV not dying from it.

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am living with HIV not dying from it. At first people generally think that it is a death sentence when you are Diagnosed with HIV. WEll I thought that was at first too. But just because my immune system isn't working at its maximun doesn't mean... Read more »

Memorialize people who have died of AIDS

Posted by Anonymous

I'm shooting wildly in the dark, trying to light a candle.
This is a very cool TV event that we hope to take nationwide.
We are in need of help.
But we DO NOT NEED YOUR MONEY. We need your time.

Our annual WORLD AIDS DAY television memorial is still... Read more »

Theres a virus here and its not HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

There is a virus in this board,uneducated,selfish,sick people that steal names and post very off and stupid info.
GET SERIOUS!

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Could HIV virus still survive after normal laundry

Posted by sushi77, 2 Replies

Hello there,

My pants were contaminated by somebody's blood the day before yesterday. Later, I put that pants into the laundry machine with some other clothes . I washed them in normal washing cycle (cold water cycle with normal detergent), and dried... Read more »

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