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CD4 Counts Decline Despite Nutritional Recovery in HIV-Infected Zambian Children With Severe Malnutrition

The researchers undertook the current study to establish the contribution that severe malnutrition makes to CD4 lymphopenia in HIV-infected and -uninfected children and to determine the changes in CD4 count during nutritional rehabilitation. From a... Read more »

A Day in the Life Video Series: George Burgess on Addiction Recovery and Taking HIV Meds

Keeping up with HIV meds often means having to weave daily doses into a busy life. How do other HIVers do it? In each episode of this video series, we'll take a peek into the day-to-day routine of a person who's living with HIV, taking HIV meds, and... Read more »

Post-Conflict Recovery Affecting Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Liberia

Post-conflict recovery is affecting efforts to fight the spread of HIV in the Liberian town of Ganta, which has become "emblematic of the AIDS challenge facing the country" as it recovers from a 14-year civil war, Plus News reports. According to... Read more »

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Recovery from PML (HIV-)

I have 2 questions regarding someone who has PML and is HIV negative. How long is the JC virus contagious. Should universal percautions be used? What about sexual contact? The second question is regarding the 10 survival rate. Do these people...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

It isn't clear how people get infected with JC virus (which causes PML) or whether people with PML are contagious to others. It can't be terribly contagious, because no one has reported spread of the disease in hospitals or nursing homes... Read more »

HIV, sex drive and recovery

Hello, maybe you can help me. I am a 40 something HIV+ man, in perfect health and single. Years ago, I had a serious drug problem and sex addiction which resulted in my becoming HIV+. I'm much more stable now, but my interest in sex...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

Thanks for writing. I assume that your physician has ruled out any physiological causes for your low sexual desire. Given that, it is not unusual for persons who have been involved with substances (particularly amphetamines) and/or sex addiction... Read more »

Recovery of TCells

Being a fairly new diagnosed person with HIV I am not quite sure how to ask this but here it goes: I know that HIV destroys TCells and it may wipe out entire groups of TCells that were meant to protect us from certain illnesses. Does a person ever...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Patially correct. The more advanced you are with HIV infection, the higher the likelihood you will have significant decline in number and function of CD4 cells. Although certain CD4 clones (a specific cell that reacts to a specific antigen or... Read more »

recovery limit(s) ?

I've made excellent progress since full blown AIDS 3 yrs ago. Remained undectectable since my 1stMonth on meds (combovir/viramune) ,Last 2 years cd4 ~550-750 & %cd4pos lympth ~ 20%.My question is. What exactly is limiting future long term...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Losses of CD4 clones (specific cells that fight specific kinds of infections or react to certain foreign proteins or antigens) may be permanently lost or not recoverable to "normal" levels when HIV has destroyed a critical amount of these... Read more »

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HIV+ Women or Recovery in Boston?

Posted by heatherblue, 2 Replies

I live here in Boston. I only moved back here a year ago. My only HIV+ female friend is no longer available(long story). I wish that I could say that my very supportive and loving boyfriend and family are enough, but they just don't and can't get... Read more »

Recovery Technician/Substitute Manager, Ohio

Posted by Anonymous

CARACOLE HOUSE
Recovery Technician/Substitute Manager:
Part-time position working in a residential setting for people with HIV/AIDS. This position entails being able to work in two facilities, one being focused on treatment of Substance Abuse with... Read more »

up date on my hiv education class

Posted by Brandy, 2 Replies

first I want to thank everyone who gave me in put on my essay I wrote to get into the class..................
GUESS WHAT????????????
Im now ceritfied to educate in schools and recovery centers here in oklahoma........
is that cool or what????
I just got... Read more »

damn these symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

well i tested neg. but symptoms are still coming but Im wondering if anyone could help me with the recovery of masjor surgery because i heard it can take a year to recover plus i had a bad staph infection on my chest but its gotten alot better and... Read more »

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