Nhl Diagnosis

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Do people without HIV, but with NHL have low CD4's? Timing of diagnosis

Dr Dezube,thank you for your valuable time helping people with HIV/AIDS.You certainly have a place in heaven.My question is this my friend was diagnosed with Advanced NHL last year.Still doing chemotherapy.Was diagnosised with AIDS April 2000 ,after...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

To be honest, I'm not sure I understand all your questions, but here's my best1) Some of your questions relate to timing of diagnosis- What I can tell you is that the majority of cancer patients will at some point ask whether their cancer... Read more »

re: NHL and haart

website, and to me, in some ways it made a hiv positive NHL diagnosis seem better than an hiv... Read more »

Response from David Wohl, M.D. »

NHL with cd4 400, starting HAART?

hicd4: 400, vl: 30.00031 years old, male, poz for 3 years now.not on treatment.just diagnosed with... Read more »

Response from David Wohl, M.D. »

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Lymphoma

What Is Lymphoma? How Is NHL Diagnosed? What Causes NHL? How Is NHL Treated? The Bottom Line What Is Lymphoma? Lymphoma is a cancer of white blood cells called B-lymphocytes, or B-cells. They multiply rapidly and form tumors. Lymphoma of... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2) Seroprevalence at the Time of HIV-1 Diagnosis and Seroincidence After HIV-1 Diagnosis in an Ethnically Diverse Cohort of HIV-1-Infected Persons

Researchers in the current study sought to determine herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) seroprevalence at HIV-1 diagnosis and seroincidence one year or more after HIV diagnosis. HSV type-specific antibodies were detected using enzyme immunoassay in... Read more »

Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Summarizes Continuing Coverage of 25th Anniversary of First AIDS Diagnosis

Monday was the 25th anniversary of the first AIDS diagnosis. The following lists some of the headlines from newspapers and broadcast programs concerning "AIDS at 25." BBC News "Viewpoints: AIDS -- 25 Years On " (Carter, BBC News , 6/6). Long... Read more »

Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Summarizes Continuing 25th Anniversary of First AIDS Diagnosis Media Coverage

Last week was the 25th anniversary of the first AIDS diagnosis. The following lists recent headlines from newspapers concerning "AIDS at 25." Boston Globe "Giving no Quarter to AIDS: Exhibit Details Battle Waged Over 25 Years " (Johnson, ... Read more »

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Mystery Diagnosis casting- Lipodystrophy Stories

Posted by mysteryd08

We are currently casting for the eighth season of Mystery Diagnosis. We profile stories of people dealing with rare medical conditions or diseases who have struggled to find a diagnosis, and have been misdiagnosed in some way. You must have a... Read more »

On the rise 3.5 years post HIV/AIDS diagnosis

Posted by PositiveInPVD, 5 Replies

Well, just some words of encouragement for anyone who is particularly new to this whole thing. After diagnosis in Dec 2002 when I was in very bad shape by the time we found out it was HIV (CD4 = 50, VL >650,000, thrush, wasting, all that bad... Read more »

Looking for support in Dallas--new poz diagnosis

Posted by HudsonJet, 2 Replies

Hi Everyone,
Does anyone know the best place to start to find support in the Dallas area?
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A Month Since My Diagnosis

Posted by littleprince, 4 Replies

A month ago, I had my diagnosis. I was in shock. I remember rushing to the bathroom and doing a number 2. My body rejected it. That day, I went to thebody and found an oasis of comfort and hope. The next day, I went to a counsellor and cried a... Read more »

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