Organ Systems Involved Or Affected By Hiv

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HIV Among Latinos

Fast Facts Latinos are disproportionately affected by HIV. In 2009, Latinos accounted for 20% of new HIV infections in the United States while representing approximately 16% of the total US population. Latino MSM are particularly affected by HIV. The HIV epidemic is a serious public health issue in the Latino 1 community. In 2009, Latinos accounted for 20% (9,400) of new HIV infections while representing approximately 16%...

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Can HIV compromize the immune system without another disease involved?

Are there studies about HIV positive people with severly compromized immune systems with none of the diseases associated with AIDS? I'm interested if the HIV virus itself has been proven to destroy the immune system of an otherwise healthy...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The HIV virus destroys CD4+ T-cells resulting in a chronically activated and damaged immune system without any other germs necessary for the process.... Read more »

HIV life cycle, and how HIV affects the immune system

Hi Rick, When Hiv attaches itself to a lymphocyte, is the lymphocyte actually a gland as in the neck or armpit, and does this then become a reproduction factory for HIV with an abundance of T-cells coming from the gland? Thank you for your...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. HIV infects cells of the immune system called CD4 cells. There are many CD4 cells inside the lymph nodes. These cells can also be found all throughout the body.When HIV enters a CD4 cell, the cell itself becomes a... Read more »

side affect involving bed wetting

Im just curious as this has never happened in my life before, but Im suspecting since I started taking atripla, I've been having accidents during the night of my bladder releaving itself or leakage. Have you heard of this before??? Im also...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The efavirenz in Atripla could effect your sleep pattern and bladder control and contribute to the problem of loss of bladder control during the night. You might try taking the Atripla in the AM after discussing with your HIV specialist. If that... Read more »

i wich to know about animia and what system is affected by it thanks dude

what system is affected by animia?please answer it...

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

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Virtually every system is affected by anemia, which decreases the ability of the blood to carry oxygen to the tissues.... Read more »

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HIV Tracking System

Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply

Did anyone know this was going on? How is our privacy guaranteed?

HIV Tracking System May Be Scrapped

California uses codes instead of names to protect patient privacy, but even some former supporters say coding is too cumbersome.

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New Organization for INternational Service by HIV+

Posted by clr100

On March first I launched Volunteer Positive, the first international volunteer service organization for people living with HIV. I will be taking HIV affected and infected people to serve internationally and connecting them with parallel HIV... Read more »

New Emagazine for hiv affected and infected.

Posted by kicker, 1 Reply

Ok, so a little background. A few months ago, after finding out I was positive and not knowing what to do, I decided that I would create a website devoted to people affected and infected by HIV. I had multiple reasons for this, one my neg partner... Read more »

Immuno suppressant drug affecting results?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I noted one anon msg(12/7/04,10.51am) on the possible inaccuracy of the HIV test when there is immunosuppressant drug used and that test should be conduct 6 months.
I have been reading this lively forum and now I am concerned for myself.
I have an... Read more »

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