Rapidly Progressive Neuropathy

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Does neuropathy predict HIV progression?

if someone already had nerve damage in their feet, would hiv infection tend to attack this earlier than normal?and if someone had only been infected for a year and gotten nueropathy that quickly, would that mean they are a fast progressor or can...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hi and thanks for posting. Neuropathy can develop from other medical conditions and does not represent a special susceptibility to HIV infection. Similarly, the occurrence of neuropathy with HIV is not a predictor of rapid progression. Rather, rapid... Read more »

neuropathy fast progression. help doc!

Doc i am experiencing burning, tingling, numbness of my sole feet and calves sometimes the legs,... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

Some concerns regarding rapid progression to aids

I'm sorry if I placed this in the wrong category, but I couldn't seem to find one that... Read more »

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Articles

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

New York City Resident Diagnosed With Rare Strain of Multi-Drug Resistant HIV That Rapidly Progresses to AIDS

New York City -- A highly resistant strain of rapidly progressive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been diagnosed for the first time in a New York City resident who had not previously undergone antiviral drug treatment, according to the... Read more »

Probable Acquisition of Multi-Drug-Resistant HIV in Man With Subsequent Rapid HIV Disease Progression: Reality and Reaction

The case report of a man in New York City who apparently was recently infected with HIV resistant to 3 antiretroviral classes and subsequently suffered rapid progression to AIDS has evoked alarm throughout the community of HIV/AIDS clinicians,... Read more »

AIDS Community Research Initiative of America

ACRIA Clinical Studies In Progress

Transacin (NGX-4010) for Peripheral Neuropathy TH9507 Lauriad for Oral Thrush Crofelemer for Diarrhea Avandia and Serostim KP-1461 SPRING: Aptivus in Diverse Populations IMPACT: Reyataz Resistance TMC 125 Expanded Access Maraviroc Expanded... Read more »

Rapid Liver Disease Progression

People who are already HIV positive when they become infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) may experience unusually rapid liver disease progression, according to a poster presented at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)... Read more »

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Rapid Progressors

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Do anyone have any information on Rapid Progressors. I'm assuming that its applies to people who are symptomatic during seroconvertion and late to produce antibodies. Is this the correct understanding. Read more »

hopeless! Persistent dry mouth and P Neuropathy

Posted by paranoiafreak

Does anyone here experience persistent dry mouth and throat and white coated tongue and peripheral neuropathy (Burning, stinging, tingling feet and hands which is persistent?

This has occur after 3 months of lowgrade fever and 2 episodes of hives... Read more »

neuropathy

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Peripheral neuropathy is a tingling sensation, pins and needles, that is very, very often quite painful. According
to Dr. Judith Feinberg, it affects the longest nerves first, therefore it always starts in the toes, may progress
upwards to involve the... Read more »

Neuropathy

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have had neuropathy in my feet for 4 years now in varying degrees of pain, sometimes light, sometimes crippling. I had some decent results using acetyl-L-carnetine, which seemed to have helped the pain some, but now it has come back in full force.... Read more »

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