Quality Of Life Management And Hiv

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Strategies for Managing Opportunistic Infections

Introduction Opportunistic Infections and HIV Disease Preventing Infections in the First Place Treating Infections as They Occur Preventive Treatment for OIs Maintenance Therapy A Final Word on Strategies for Managing Opportunistic Infections List of AIDS-Defining OIs from the Centers for Disease Control Introduction HIV ( human immunodeficiency virus ) infects the cells of your body's immune system. It then impairs how...

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Anna-Anne Life quality - feedback after some months

Hi Mr. Molaghan; this time I have no specific question also because most of my doubts have been cleared by this web site, helping me to deal with my HIV+ status. I'm Anne and I was asking you a suggestion about what to do with my stressy...

Response from J. B. Molaghan, N.P., A.C.R.N.

San Francisco General Hospital

Hello Anne,It's good to hear from you again. Thanks for your feedback. I'm sure Anna will be interested in your comments. It's sounds like you're doing well. Keep up the good work.... Read more »

Side effect/Quality of life

Dear Dr Bob and Dr. Whol,I just read your responses from September. 21, 2006 concerning longevity and side effects such as lipodystrophy and lipoatrophy. As you stated the new crop of drugs are potent - but tolerable is in the eye of the beholder....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello, Jim,Your story brings up an excellent and often overlooked reality: even with the significant improvements in HIV management of recent years, coexisting with HIV is not picnic.Sorry to hear you've had such a rocky clinical course.Two... Read more »

Side-effects VS present quality of life

Hi. I have been pos since 1999 and have always had technically decent levels of t-cells (usually around 400) and my viral load has consistently been at around 17,000. I was dealing with everything quite well until the last couple of years whereby...

Response from Eric Daar, M.D.

UCLA School of Medicine

Thank you for your posting.You raise several important issues that are relevant to many people living with HIV. First of all, there are many who experience the types of symptoms you note. It is very important that you and others in this situation... Read more »

Quality of life for long-term HIV+ Persons. What to expect if diagnosed with multple HIV related illnesses?

I have been HIV+ for about 10 years now. Ive been on several different medication regimes, since I was first diagnosed, and my counts have all been excellent over the years (CD4 above 400 and Viral load undetectable). Ive also had the same Doctor...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The Side Effect of therapy forum is focused on brief discussions of side effects of specific HIV medication. In general there is continued concern that long term infection with HIV can lead to premature aging and maybe associated with a wide range... Read more »

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Quality v.s. Quantity

Posted by christopher_blue, 7 Replies

I need some advice. I have been diagnosed with aids now for 4 years, since my diagnosis I have been on combivir and Susativa, and now am taking Kaletra and Truvada. My problem has been fatigue, diahrreah, nausea, problems sleeping, and depression... Read more »

quality vs quanity- meds or sex

Posted by chrgd71, 3 Replies

i dont knowwhat to do. i have no one to talk to about this that can understand the decisions i need to make without scolding me like a 3 year old. i dont even now how to ask this question!! i love sex. all of it, multiple partners, blindfolds,... Read more »

ANIMO Case Manager NYC

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ANIMO Case Manager

Job description:New York Harm Reduction Educators, Inc (NYHRE) is New Yorks largest harm reduction/ syringe exchange program. Its mission is HIV prevention and comprehensive services for those at risk for, or infected with HIV.... Read more »

Manager, Center for HIV Information SF

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Manager, Center for HIV Information

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The UCSF Center for HIV Information (CHI) is a faculty-directed program of the Department of Medicine with a remarkably successful track record for developing key information resources on... Read more »

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