Pulmonary Hiv

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HIV and Pulmonary Hypertension

I have HIV and Hep B and I was just recently diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension with the pressure estimate of 30-40mm.I have extreme fatigue and weakness to the point where I am bed ridden and can not walk or stand for more than a few minutes at...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

1. Great question. We don't exactly know whether the viral load correlates with pulmonary hypertension. We do know that those people with detectable viral loads seem to have it more often.2. Yes, sometimes by controlling the virus you can... Read more »

HIV and Pulmonary hypertension

Hi, I am 47 y.o., male and I was recently diagnosed with Serious Pulmonary Hypertension. I am poz... Read more »

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

P.A.H. (Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension) and HIV

Why is no one addressing P.A.H. and its connection to HIV/AIDS infection. I was dignosed with... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Lung Cancer in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study: Role of Smoking, Immunodeficiency and Pulmonary Infection

"Immunodeficiency and AIDS-related pulmonary infections have been suggested as independent causes of lung cancer among HIV-infected persons, in addition to smoking," the authors wrote. The researchers identified 68 lung cancer cases in the Swiss... Read more »

HIV JournalView

Table of Contents Looking Beyond HIV Viral Loads Delays in the Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Among HIV-Infected Patients Are Linked to Increased Mortality Does Enfuvirtide Interact With Other Antiretrovirals? The Time for HPV Prevention Has Come ... Read more »

Italy: World's First Lung Transplant on HIV Patient Performed

The world's first lung transplant on an HIV patient was performed by doctors in Italy, the director of the country's National Transplant Center in southern Palermo said on Friday. "This is an important event in the progress of transplants," said... Read more »

Delayed Diagnosis and Elevated Mortality in an Urban Population With HIV and Lung Cancer: Implications for Patient Care

Lung cancer is more common in HIV patients than in the general population, observed the authors. They conducted a retrospective analysis of lung cancer diagnoses in HIV patients at Johns Hopkins Hospital between 1986 and 2004 to determine how... Read more »

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HIV and Pulmonary Hypertension

Posted by Anonymous

Is there anyone that has Pulmonary Hpertension,and is being treated for it, and also HIV? I am just curious to see if I am alone or does this afflict anyone else!

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Pulmonary lymphoma

Posted by jayne

Hello ...again...and thank you all for your kind advice. My husband got out of hospital and was doing so well, loads of energy. Put on the weight he had lost, counts went up to 185 and he was undetectable. The doctor took him off some of his... Read more »

I have just found out my husband is HIV +

Posted by jayne, 10 Replies

Last Tuesday My husband was taken into hospital with pneumonia. They couldn't get his temperature down...so changed antibioctics...his lung was drained twice...(pleural effusion), he had lost so much weight almost overnight. They tested him for hiv... Read more »

looking for hiv + friends

Posted by genovia, 8 Replies

hi guys, was diagnosed with hiv in october 07 when i was taken into hospital with pneumonia, cd4 count was 8 and vl was 130.000 started meds str8 away, within first 4 weeks cd4 was 210 and vl 15000, have been in relationship with a wonderful man... Read more »

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