Pcp And Aids

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t.b. , pcp, & aids

Posted by danni, 1 Reply

is there anyone out there who knows the possibility of some one with aids recovering from t.b. & pcp? my doctor is unable to answer this question, so i would be grateful to hear from someone with personal knowledge of this thanks! may God bless... Read more »

pcp (aids) And still regain health?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does this happen? Anyone been diagnosed with aids and then start meds, perhaps clean up lifestyle and then start feeling better? Gaining weight, feeling 'normal' and going on to live life for years more.
Anyone have input on this?
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My husband was sick with PCP

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My husband was diagnosed with AIDS last month after getting very
sick with PCP. I tested negative (I also tested negative when I
donated blood two years ago.) We have been married for nine years
and have two children over five. My husband has been... Read more »

Son has PCP

Posted by Anonymous

Our son is gay. He has never told us that he has tested positive for HIV, which I am sure that he would find difficult to tell us. Yes we have totally accepted his lifestyle with support and love. His companion called tonight and said that he had... Read more »

PCP could it be part of AVS

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Can you get PCP as a first sign? I've been sick and under a lot of stress for the past 4 weeks. I've devopled a dry cough plus a lot of other symptoms, was wondering is PCP could be a first symptom too?

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pcp pnemonia AIDS

My Partner has been in bed the past 2 weeks and has developed thrush all over his mouth and tongue and he is refusing treatment and going to the hospital. I belive he may have PCP Pnemonia. My question is how much longer will he live if he keeps...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for posting.Sorry to hear about your partner. With a CD4 count of only 30, his immune system is perilously weak. Pneumonia in persons like this can be devastating, PCP is one of the more common (but by no means only) cause of... Read more »

initial dx of AIDS after PCP and esophogitis; what next

My brother was just diagnosed with AIDS after a lengthy bout of esophogitis and PCP. He spent three days in the hospital where he was finally told that he had AIDS...no time to adjust to a positive HIV test result. My question is this: How sick...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

If your brother got PCP, then his T-cells are most likely less than 200, and probably significantly less than 200. He is potentially vulnerable to a broad range of other infections, so as soon as he completes 21 days of treatment for PCP he should... Read more »

HIV /AIDS , PCP and Diabetes

I Had PCP 3 times in a row only months apart from july 96-jan.97 i had a cd-4 count of 6 and was told i was AIDS+ Now my cd-4 count is 345.I know that if my cd-4 count is less then 200 is aids+ but i have gone up and my VL.is undetected what am i...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

For the time being once you have had PCP or a CD4 count you would be classified as having AIDS. The definition does not incorporate any factor related to response to therapy or to the viral load. Your diabetes could be related to... Read more »

PCP, MRSA & CMV =AIDS?

God Bless you Dr. Franscino for taking time to answer our questions! My brother who evidently has been either living in denial or stupidly not been tested is now in Critical Care Unit with diagnosis of PCP, MRSA and CMV. The doctor hinted to me...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'm sorry to learn of your brother's current medical challenges.My opinions are always honest and never sugarcoated. Your brother has AIDS based on his diagnosis of PCP (Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) and CMV (cytomegalovirus). Most... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

You Can Prevent PCP in Children: A Guide for People With HIV Infection

PCP is the most serious infection among children with HIV. It can be fatal. PCP can be prevented and treated. TMP-SMX, also known as Bactrim, Septra, or Cotrim* , is the best medicine for preventing and treating PCP. Early diagnosis and... Read more »

U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Aprende Sobre la Pulmonía Pneumocystis Carinii (PCP)

¿Qué puedes hacer contra la pulmonía PCP? Muchas personas que tienen el VIH, el virus que causa el SIDA, pueden contraer una infección en los pulmones llamada pulmonía Pneumocystis carinii , o"PCP". Esta publicación discute sobre la... Read more »

Stopping PCP Prevention Is Possible at Lower CD4s

In September 2010, study results from the European COHERE study were published showing that some people could stop taking preventive treatment for PCP ( Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia) provided that their viral loads were under control by a potent... Read more »

Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)

What Is PCP? How Is PCP Treated? Can PCP Be Prevented? Which Drug Is Best? The Bottom Line What Is PCP? Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP or pneumocystis) is the most common opportunistic infection in people with HIV. Without treatment,... Read more »

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