Mental Deterioration And Hiv

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U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Study Suggests Immune Systems of Untreated HIV-Infected Individuals May Deteriorate Faster Than Previously Thought

The immune systems of untreated HIV-infected individuals appear to deteriorate faster than previously thought, according to preliminary results of a small clinical trial. This finding suggests that clinicians may need to monitor people with recent... Read more »

Research Finds Health Delivery Services "Deteriorated" in African Countries Hard Hit By AIDS

IRIN examines new research from Princeton University's National Bureau of Economic Research, which finds that the "HIV/AIDS pandemic has dealt a body blow to the delivery of health care services in countries hard hit by the disease." The research... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Mental Health Needs of HIV Sufferers Up as Medications Help Physical Symptoms

Thanks to improved HIV drug therapy, there is a burgeoning demand to treat the mental health needs of those living longer with the disease. And psychiatrists gathering in Banff, Alberta, for the Canadian Psychiatric Association meeting Thursday are... Read more »

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Language deterioration and HIV

Hi Dr. Bob,I'm positive 2.5 years (CD4=483, VL=12,500, age 42), just started Atripla (my first med) one month ago. For the past year, I have noticed that my ability to formulate complex thoughts and speak them has dropped dramatically. Even...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Difficulty with word finding and verbalizing complex thoughts can be a subtle (or not so subtle) finding of HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND). Certainly other co-morbidities can mimic HAND, such as sleep disorders, depression,... Read more »

muscle deterioration

What would be the cause of muscle deterioration in the legs of an HIV positive person resulting in no muscle mass in the legs at all to the point of being wheel chair bound?...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Loss of muscle mass can be seen in severe wasting syndrome, myopathy (disease of muscle itself), or to a brain disorder that interferes with signals that are sent from the brain to the leg muscles, such as PML. There are non-HIV-related diseases... Read more »

deteriorating skin

hi, i watched the movie "Gia" about the model in the 70's that contracted HIV. Just prior to her death, she began to bleed and they said that the skin on her back had deteriorated. When they lifted her, it just ripped apart. Is this...

Response from Judith Currier, M.D.

University of CA, LA School of Medicine

I suspect what they were portraying is a severe form of bedsores that can occur if someone is bedridden without proper care. This is something tha is not specific to HIV, but can happen when people do not have th proper skin care when bedridden.I do... Read more »

Mental State of HIV+ child

Hi Dr Horwath2 Question if you dont mind.I have an HIV+ 3,5 year old foster childr who is on ARV's and had been since she was a year old. Her latest cd4 count was 31% (in SA counts on children done in percentages) and she is healthy. However...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

HIV infection has been associated with slower neurological development in children who are untreated. Destructive and defiant behavior may be due to a variety of causes. Your child should have a psychological or psychiatric evaluation.There is not... Read more »

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mental health and hiv

Posted by Anonymous

im an irish guy, living in the uk. im 24, and been HIV+ about a year and a half. is it just me that gets so worked up that they cannot sleep and cry at times in bed, get depressed, that we have to live with what we do? i sometimes feel so alone,... Read more »

Do I have a mental disorder from HIV? PLEASE REPLY

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

It's me again. Sorry to keep making threads. My only "risk" is masturbating with a pair of worn panties, with a light yellow stain. I know it was sick and wrong. No matter how much evidence I hear against being able to contract HIV from this, I... Read more »

In a bad place mentally

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Longish story but here goes. Sepnt the last 6 months thinking I've got HIV. The basis of this is as follows.

During a break from my long term girlfriend of 4 years( 12 months ago) I had vaginal protected sex with someone of unknown status but the... Read more »

Nervous...how do you get mentally prepped?

Posted by sugarplum, 5 Replies

I am a mid-20's female who is very nervous about getting tested for HIV. I know I need to get tested and I even have the lab paperwork...I have just avoided actually going to get the bloodwork done.
I have only had one sexual partner (my now ex... Read more »

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