Length Of Life With Hiv Diagnosis

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Coping With an HIV/AIDS Diagnosis

For most people, the hardest part of adjusting to life with HIV isn't the physical issues -- it's the emotional ones. HIV treatment has changed so drastically in recent years that the medical side of HIV has become much easier to tackle in most parts of the world. Newer HIV meds have increasingly few side effects, people on HIV treatment may live just as long as their HIV-negative counterparts , and many people need only take medications once or...

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life length

Hi Dr, well i am from India as to i hear a lot of confusion over HIV as people talk about say that life ends here is it true any more, in an average a person taking care not drinkin,smoking nor into heavy work load and eating normal good food...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Thank you for your post.Yes, we can greatly improve life span now with effective treatments. We can even eliminate the extra risk of dying if we achieve certain goals: especially keeping the HIV viral load undetectable and getting and maintaining... Read more »

Length of treatment

I was diagnosed 2 years ago with HIV/AIDS when I was hospitalized with PCP. My Dr started me on a Kaleetra/Combivir regimen which I really could not tolerate. She then Started me on Sustiva/Truvada and have been doing well since. Virals down T...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You read "somewhere" that the length of treatment for Sustiva/Truvada was about two years???? Where did you read that? Certainly not here! In reality, the length of treatment for any HIV treatment regimen should be for as long as... Read more »

Toxoplasmosis - length of disability

Dr Currier;My Partner has AIDS and was diagnosed with Toxoplasmosis three months ago. He has been taking Pyramethamine, Clindamycin and Leucovorin for this three months. When diagnosed, he had severe right side weakness an has been steadily...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

It isn't possible to predict exactly when or to what extent the neurologic damage from the toxo will resolve. Physical therapy should be helpful, in addition to the toxo meds and combination medicines for the HIV. You can look in standard... Read more »

Herpes Zoster -- Treatment Length & Vaccination

Dear SirI am 57 years,diagnosed HIV+ five years ago with CD4 105 and VL over half million. Current regime is Kivexa+Prezista+Norvir. Three weeks ago got my latest three-month test results : CD4 654(30%) and VL Undetectable.A few days ago was...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Trevor,I am sorry about the shingles, hope you heal up quickly.There is no evidence that treating beyond when the lesions are crusted over would add any benefit. It is true that peolpe with immune system problems can have more severe disease with... Read more »

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Length HIV lives outside the body?!

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

It is impossible for it to live more than a couplr minutes, is this right? Read more »

Life and love after diagnosis?

Posted by hellenwhite0808, 1 Reply

My first reaction to receiving a diagnosis of HIV was the feeling of having a bucket of ice water dumped on my head. I was well beyond rational thought; all I could experience in that moment was a profound chill and the certainty that I was a dead... Read more »

What is the average length someone can live HIV +

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What is the average age that someone can live with HIV? with meds and without...what about AIDS?
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Hello everyone, my name is Adam and I am a Clinical Psychology PhD candidate trying to finish his dissertation. This is the last step I need to complete before receiving my degree. I have been HIV positive since the age of 16 and have struggled... Read more »

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