Lesions On The Brain Prior To Hiv Diagnosis

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Brain Lesions

Two years ago I was diagnosed with HIV and brain lesions. Eventually the brain lesion cause my whole right side, as well as my tongue, became paralyzed. The doctors couldn't figure out what was causing my brain lesion (they ruled out PML,...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Yes, there are. It is often difficult to make a specific diagnosis of brain lesions in HIV+s, even with a biopsy. Many other individuals have a history like yours, where they slowly get better with HIV medications and physical/occupational... Read more »

Depression + Brain Lesions + ?

Dear Doctor:My partner has had limb tremors for five years (and has been HIV+ for 20 years.)One... Read more »

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I need proof of illness 4 months prior to diagnosis

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brain lesion

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

in 96 i was diagnosed with pml because of ct scan and mir i lost ability of speech, walking, writing and bacically have blurred vision in 98 i had a spinal tap which was negative for jc virus i then had a brain biopsy whitch was neg so i dont have... Read more »

HIV and the brain - update

Posted by ScotCharles, 6 Replies

My neurologist at UCLA, Dr. Elyse Singer, has been warning since the mid 1990's that HIV's effect on the brain and nervous systems was a ticking timebomb. The meds never completely eradicate the virus from the body and never effectively cross the... Read more »

eeek! brain damage!

Posted by daisey6205, 7 Replies

hello everyone. happy new year. as most already know i was diagnosed + in sept 2005. it has been a long 4 months from constantly being sick to having to deal with my husband who is + also and the list goes on and on and on (as i am sure everyones... Read more »

my brain started working after I think

Posted by dumbdumbme, 1 Reply

You see, I got education and all the stuff I need about HIV/AIDS.
And guess what I thought about it?
"Nah, won't be me." or "Meh, that's so not me"
But guess what?
It actually matters
So you see, I was a virgin, when this happened, and I told my partner... Read more »

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