Long Term Effects Of Aids Illness Depression

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Long term mental illness...risk of worstening durin treatment?

I have had major depression since the age of 18 and was recently diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. I am also prone to psychotic episodes and think I may have a mild form of Bi Polar. I have periods where I feel ok for periods of time...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

It sounds like there are some questions about your psychiatric diagnosis. The most important priority for you is to get a good diagnostic evaluation and appropriate treatment. Major depression, bipolar disorder, and psychotic episodes have excellent... Read more »

Quality of life for long-term HIV+ Persons. What to expect if diagnosed with multple HIV related illnesses?

I have been HIV+ for about 10 years now. Ive been on several different medication regimes, since I... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

Long term nonprogressor, but very ill

I am what they call a long term nonprogressor - at least, since diagnosis, I have had an... Read more »

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Long-term HIV and Aids survivors' health worrying

Posted by ScotCharles

From KaiserNet

January 8, 2008

Some experts and doctors recently have voiced concerns that people who were diagnosed with HIV and Aids in the early years of the epidemic are experiencing "premature[e]" or "disproportionate numbers" of ailments... Read more »

psychological effects with long-term survivor

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I guess I am needing to know if there are any people out there who have really been in some sort of denial for years until first symptoms hit. I feel like a fool, but I've been positive since 84 and really have been in denial until getting so so... Read more »

brother severely depressed and ill

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I just found this site and really need to ask some questions and need support to help my brother. He has had HIV AIDS for 14 years and had been hospitalized 3 times in the past month. He stays in bed l2 to l4 hours a day and is severely depressed.... Read more »

long term non-progressors

Posted by norvasc, 1 Reply

I tested positive over 20 years ago. I attempted suiside at the time because at that time you were going to die a horrible death. I gave all my expensive personal stuff away, was terribly depressed. I have survived, I have no viral load, my blood... Read more »

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