Length Of Life With Hiv Diagnosis

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Advice for the Newly Diagnosed Damaries Cruz Diagnosed in 1991 "When I was diagnosed I had to find a way to turn this horrible thing, this negative thing, into a positive. I had a choice: I could sit there and cry and let this thing eat me alive or I could just celebrate my life and beat it. That was my choice." Click here to read or listen to how other people disclosed their HIV status. D'Jaun Black Diagnosed in 2004 "Being...

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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 »

Life Insurance options for healthy HIV positive and no AIDS diagnosis?

Any life insurance options for HIV positive and healthy, but no AIDS diagnosis?...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

Limited coverage is available through guaranteed issue policies with no health underwriting:AARP Life Insurance Program (New York Life)Mututal of OmahaPhysician's LifeGerber Life (Guaranteed Life Burial Expense Policy)... Read more »

Life Insurance after HIV Diagnosis

I purchased a Life insurance policy in November of 2004 and found out about my HIV infection in January of 2005. If I were to die of an HIV related illness, will my beneficiaries be denied the payment of the policy?...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

You don't have to worry about this. Since your liffe insurance coverage was in place prior to you learning of your HIV status, it is valid and the death benefit will be there for your beneficiaries. An insurance company would only deny the... Read more »

Life Insurance and new HIV+ diagnosis

I currently have a life insurance policy through my employer. I am a teacher and with this most recent Open Enrollment period, I applied for an increase in my group term life insurance. I recently received a Statement of Health form in the mail...

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

They won't be able to cancel your existing coverage. However, they can deny you an increase in your coverage... Read more »

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