Older Children Found Perinatally Infected

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Older Women: At Risk for HIV Infection

Table of Contents Introduction Older Women: An Overlooked Group What to Do? Older Women Living With HIV Introduction In the US, HIV began mostly as a disease of young men. Today, however, theepidemic affects both women and men of all ages, including older women (age 50and over). While 50 may not seem "old," it is often the age currently used byorganizations that keep track of health-related statistics (e.g., the US Centersfor...

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on-going studies for perinatally infected children?

I am currently working for a Health Management Alliance in New Mexico. I have a perinatally infected client who has just turned 18. He had a brief stint of drug therapy as a child, but has essentially lived untreated for the majority of his life,...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You might check out the NISDI study: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00339612.There is a clinical site in Mexico city. They are looking for subjects up to age 21.... Read more »

can perinatally HIV exposed infant testing negative, convert to positive

We have an adopted child whose birth mother was in an extremely high risk catagory for HIV. We know she had a history of prostitution and IV drug use. The baby tested positive for hepatitis a,b,& c but has since cleared those antibodies and is...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Most antibodies in babies' blood at birth are passed to them from their mothers over the last trimester of pregnancy. Therefore, antibodies alone can not be used to determine the HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C infection status of a baby and... Read more »

Help im 18 perinatally infected with lipodystrophy, looking for options

As stated in the title I was perinatally infected, was on a couple meds since I can remember, and diagnosed with AIDS in 2006. the meds I was on was Zerit Viracept Epivir Epzicom Sustiva combivir Viramune and Videx. I am currently taking Norvir...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

You express very well what can be a very challenging situation with unfortunately non easy, quick answers. Exercise, diet, hormone balance can help some. Plastic surgery interventions can help in some cases if available and paid for. Some... Read more »

Older Child

Thank you all your help and understanding for all of us looking for some answers.My child was recently diagnosed. He is 10 and has been told he is heathly enough to not go on medicine at this time. Do you have any suggestions that we can do to make...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Whether to tell a child about their HIV status is highly depedent on the individual child, family members, social situation, and the community in which they live. I suggest you seek advice from a pediatrician or physiscian who knows your family well... Read more »

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Perinatal HIV and the thymus

Posted by kitbonner, 1 Reply

Hey guys! Was going all over this site, and was trying to find some information for a report I'm doing for my anatomy/physiology class. Was hoping one (or more!) of you might be able to help me!

Someone raised the question in class today about... Read more »

Children Infected

Posted by TwinsDad, 3 Replies

I have two children that have been infected with the virus, my wife and me are also infected. I was wondering if somebody has children on treatment. I am taking them to the doctor in Children Hospital in Texas. She is one of the best doctors to... Read more »

My Older Brother

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

My older brother died over 9 yrs ago and he was HIV positive just like myself,but he took his own life due to drugs,he had no children,but he did get married before he died and he was only married for 6 mths.Which is sad.I sure do miss him being... Read more »

Older people with HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My mother was just diagnosed with HIV --she's 65 for god's sake! She said she had sex with a man she met in Florida five years ago--someone her age. No one told her she had to use protection. Are there any other people out there with parents with... Read more »

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