Living With A Person That Has Hiv

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how long can a person live if they are HIV +??

Hello-We just found out a few months ago that my sister is HIV positive, what is the statistics on long a person can live with Hiv??...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Without treatment it takes about 10 years on average for an HIV+ person to develop full-blown AIDS from the time of infection. Once a person has symptoms of AIDS the majority of patients die within 2 years. However, with treatment people can live... Read more »

How long can a person live with HIV before getting AIDS?

How long can a person live with HIV before turning to AIDS? Is it possible to never be full blown?... Read more »

Response from Brian Conway, M.D. »

How long can a person live with HIV/AIDS?

What is the longest time that someone has lived with the AIDS virus active in their body? does HIV... Read more »

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H. »

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Articles

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Characteristics of Persons Living With AIDS and HIV, 2001

Contents Commentary Persons Living With AIDS: Table 1. Persons living with AIDS at the end of 2001, by sex and state of residence, United States Table 2. Persons living with AIDS at the end of 2001, by age group and state of residence, United... Read more »

Sexual Risk Reduction for Persons Living With HIV: Research Synthesis of Randomized Controlled Trials, 1993 to 2004

The authors of the current study conducted a meta-analytic review of interventions to reduce HIV-positive persons' sexual risk. Studies that examined a deliberate sexual risk-reduction strategy in a sample that included HIV-positive participants;... Read more »

Social Services Utilization and Need Among a Community Sample of Persons Living With HIV in the Rural South

The authors introduced the current study by noting that HIV prevalence has grown faster in the US South than in other regions, and Southern people living with HIV (PLWHIV) "are often rural, impoverished or otherwise under-resourced." Research on HIV... Read more »

Perceptions of Health Care Among Persons Living With HIV/AIDS Who Are Not Receiving Antiretroviral Medications

Combination antiretroviral medications have revolutionized the medical management of HIV infection, improving health and extending the lives of many people living with HIV/AIDS. However, antiretrovirals are only available in some of the most... Read more »

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Seeking insight into living w/ HIV; not HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello. I'm not HIV+, but am a nursing student in Portland, OR who hopes to gain insight from anyone who would be open and/or comfortable about sharing his/her experiences with me. I am currently enrolled in a course entitled: chronic illness and... Read more »

Dating another HIV+ person

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have been HIV+ for over 5 years and always involved in relationships with HIV- guys. That has never been an issue for me nor my past partners.
Nowadays I got involved with another HIV+ guy who is really nice with a golden heart. The shocking... Read more »

Need to interview a person who is HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello, I am interested in interviewing someone who has HIV or AIDS. I am doing it as part of a community service project for my class. The only "problem" is that I need to have "proof" that I did not just make the person up or the experiences. If... Read more »

Visiting HIV infected person

Posted by tnk, 1 Reply

Hello Sir, I am from India..Please help me....

My father-in-law is HIV +ve. We came to know about this about 3 months back..
We are supposed to visit him for 2 days this weekend..

What I want to know is what precautions should I take while our visit..... Read more »

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