Long Term Effects Of Aids Symptoms

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Symptoms associated with long-term HIV

I really wasn't sure to which forum to submit my question, but this seemed like the most appropriate.I've been HIV positive for 17 years, and was relatively asymptomatic for the first 12 years or so. About five years ago I began having...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Good set of issues /questions for which good data is still lacking. Chronic HIV infection may accelerate aging and fraility which can manifest itself in a number of ways which are often non-specific. The effect of antiretroviral therapy may be... Read more »

Could GI symptoms be from long term use of azt?

I've been infected since 1986 and am pretty healthy. I started meds for hiv with crixivan, 3tc, and azt from the time crixivan was available. Switched to Sustiva and combivir (azt/3tc)back when sustiva was first in trials. Over the past year or...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Your symptoms could be due to many things, but if you have tolerated zidovudine (AZT) for that long I doubt that it is solely an AZT-related problem. I would suggest that you have a thorough physical examination and laboratory evaluation, including... Read more »

Long-term Side Effects?"Toxic Trauma?"

Dr., I have been off all HIV meds for about two months due to, too many side effects. I am now experiencing problems with my abdomin, and more body pain and serious fatigue. Is this something that could be permanent? I have been on and off...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Tough to say what is contributing to your symptoms. Advanced HIV/AIDS clearly is associated with many GI problems, weight loss, diarrhea, and pains. For most of the HIV medications if they were contributing significantly to your side effects then... Read more »

Long-term Side Effects? "Toxic Trauma?"

Dr., I have been off all HIV meds for about two months due to too many side effects. I am now experiencing problems with my abdomen, and more body pain and serious fatigue. Is this something that could be permanent? I have been on and off drugs for...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

And I will wish for another 18 years along with you!!!!You bring uo an interesting point - Are the side effects of medication ever permanent?The answer is...usually not. The most common problems of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fatigue,... Read more »

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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 »

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 »

long term progressor - not

Posted by DUDE

9/15/99- Updated 12:30 PM ET

Weakened AIDS virus show damage

By the Associated Press

Several people in Australia who caught a weakened form of HIV in the
early 1980s are... Read more »

Comming to terms at long last

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi to all well, after 6 years I finally have to come to the
conclusion Im HIV. A doctor told me six yeaars ago that I had
thrush and that this prob meant I was HIV. I didnt belive them, I
had only ever had sex with 2 people, both protected and safe,... Read more »

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