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Life Expectancy After Aids Diagnosis
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new diagnosis- life expectancyi compete nationally for my university track team. i have just become infected with hiv. how long and what kind of life can i expect to live. With modern treatments, can i expect to live until i'm 70?...
Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.
Rocky Mountain CARES
Thanks for your question.I'll assume that you're in your 20's and were relatively recently infected. To answer your question in a nutshell-- I expect and counsel persons like yourself that you should have long term survival that can...
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HIV positive - question about life expectancy (LIFE EXPECTANCY, 2010) (PROGNOSIS, 2010)I have just had a 5 week test result come back positive.I couldnt get answer from my doc, so wanted... Read more »Life expectancy of someone with untreated full blown aidsIf a person was diagnosed with full blown aids in 2000 and stopped meds in 2001, what's the... Read more »
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Projected Life Expectancy of People With HIV According to Timing of Diagnosis"Effective antiretroviral therapy has contributed greatly toward survival for people with HIV, yet many remain undiagnosed until very late. Our aims were to estimate the life expectancy of an HIV-infected MSM [man who has sex with men] living in a... Read more »
FAQs About HIV/AIDS and Life ExpectancyThe Basics | Diagnosed Over 40 | AIDS Diagnosis The Basics Does older age at the time someone becomes HIV positive mean faster progression of the disease -- especially without treatment? How long are 20-something HIVers expected to live... Read more »
PWAs Preparing to Join Work Force, Survey FindsIn 1995 the life expectancy of someone diagnosed with AIDS was approximately three years. A dramatic shift has taken place over the past three years. Preliminary analysis of a study on employment, conducted recently by AIDS Project Los Angeles,... Read more »
UK Study Shows How Better HIV Drugs Extend LivesLife expectancy in UK residents treated for HIV infection grew by over 15 years during 1996-2008, largely due to earlier diagnosis and treatment with better, less toxic drugs, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from the UK... Read more »
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Recent AID's Diagnosis: What should I expect?
Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies
I am a hetereosexual, non-drug user who has been living with HIV for 13 years. I was just officially Diagnosed with AIDS because of my percentages (11%). My CD4's are 262 and Viral 1801. I didn't realize how uneducated I was on AID's until now. ...
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Life Expectancy with HIV
Posted by SaltyWater, 9 Replies
HiI was recently diagnosed with HIV some 6/7 weeks ago. While I can accept this illness and try not to let it affect my life too much, and making sure I go to my appointments on time etc, I'm wanting to know if HIV actually has an impact of your... Read more » Life Expectancy
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
What is the concensus on this board on the average life expectancy of someone who is newly diagnosed with HIV?Read more » Life expectancy
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
We have a friend who just told us she and her husband are both HIV+, and the husband has AIDS. We cannot find any information regarding their life expectancy. What does the current research on this matter say? Read more »
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