Life Expectancy After Starting Treatment Meds

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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 to ask you.How long can people with HIV live on HAART? - I know there isnt one figure- just wondering if there are ball park figures?Any info would...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

FHello Alan,The clinical course of HIV varies considerably from person to person. Life expectancy with HIV/AIDS depends on many confounding variables, including viral strain, access to and adherence with potent antiretroviral therapy, concurrent... Read more »

Life Expectancy Without Meds

I have a question of curiousity? How long would a person live if they choose not to take... Read more »

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

Meds and Life Expectancy

Dr. McGowan,I really appreciate all of your previous replies.This site is extremely helpful to all... Read more »

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Life Expectancy Continues to Rise for HIVers on Treatment, Huge Study Finds

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starting meds and I want to know what to expect

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I just found out that because my t-cells have dropped 955 in the past 16 months and my viral load has climbed 45,000 and my percentages have dropped, I will have to start meds next week. I don't know what to expect. Can anyone tell me? Read more »

Life Expectancy

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

My boy friend and I have recently tested +. We are just beginning meds and are wondering what kind of life expectancy we will have. We are now in our 20's and otherwise pretty healthy.

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Life Expectancy with HIV

Posted by SaltyWater, 9 Replies

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I 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

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?

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