Life Expectancy Living With Hiv

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Life Expectancies of People Living With HIV in Virginia, Advancements in HIV Therapy Examined

As part of a sizeable package of stories, the Richmond Times-Dispatch examined how highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has improved the life expectancies of people living with HIV/AIDS. According to the Times-Dispatch , "The shift to... Read more »

Life Expectancy Increases for North Americans Living With HIV

Robert Hogg et al. CROI 2012; abstract 137. Reprinted with permission. Click here to view the full presentation. A 20-year-old, HIV-infected individual on treatment who is living in the U.S. or Canada can reasonably expect to live into his or... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

UK Study Shows How Better HIV Drugs Extend Lives

Life 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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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 of HIV+ Children

What is the average life expectancy of a child born HIV+?...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

A child infected with HIV at birth can live a long life if identified early and treated;JLS.... Read more »

life expectancy for babies born with HIV

what is the average life expectancy for babies born with HIV? with and without treatment? how much imfluence does their nutritional care have?thanks...

Response from Sharon Lee, M.D.

University of Kansas Medical Center

Babies who do not receive treatment for HIV generally have a very short life (under three years). This is because their immune system is destroyed before it is developed. With treatment, they may live for many years. One of my "babies" is... Read more »

life expectancy with hiv

my partner of 10yrs is positive, i'm not. I've known about it since dau ONE. He refuses to discuss the situation, just saying 'he's fine' whenever i ask how his health is currently. He does have a VERY good doctor,...

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

Nobody can give you any guarantees, but many people seem to be living what is considered to be 'normal life spans" when they have good treatment and take good care of themselves. It is a shame that he is reluctant to speak with you more... Read more »

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