Skin Inflammations On Hiv Or Aids Patients

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Diarrhea and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents Diarrhea and HIV How Does Diarrhea Affect the Body? Treating Your Diarrhea Taking Care of Yourself Diarrhea and HIV Diarrhea is one of the most common problems for people living with HIV(HIV+). It can affect as much as 80 percent of the HIV+ population. Whilediarrhea caused by advanced HIV disease has decreased, many HIV+ people havediarrhea caused by their HIV drugs. Diarrhea occurs when you have bowel...

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Concerns Careing from HIV patient (CARING FOR AN HIV/AIDS PATIENT AT HOME)

I recently started caring from my brother who has Full blown AIDS with Cryptococcus meningitis. I wasnt paranoid about it until my toddler covered herself over with his throw and suddenly got a rash on both her arms and face. She had been inside all...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,We don't use the term "Full Blown AIDS" anymore, because in reality there is no such thing as "Partially Blown AIDS." I'm delighted you are caring for your brother in his time of need. I wish all AIDS patients had... Read more »

Skin hyperpigmentation in AIDS patients = an hypophyse dysfunction?

Is there any treatment or medicine for the hyperpigmentation in Aids patients?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Treatment for hyperpigmentation can be frustrating even in the general population. A consultation by a dermatologist is often recommended to make a proper diagnosis and to determine whether any of the drugs may be contributing or is there a non-HIV... Read more »

Doctors Rejecting Me As A Patient Because of HIV/AIDS Status

Hello, I was diagnosed with pjp pneumonia & AIDS 6 years ago... I almost died, but I beat'em both. I am on Atripla, and having good results - I have NEVER missed a dose since beginning my HAART treatment - my CD4 count is now 364 (...

Response from Jacques Chambers, C.L.U.

HelpWithBenefits.com

Medicaid in all states is difficult to deal with as the reimbursement level is so low, many doctors will not accept it. You are correct that there is discrimination going on, definitely with the latter doctor and possibly the other as well. I... Read more »

Skin breakouts with HIV/AIDS

I have a friend who has the HIV virus. She is approximately 45 years old. Recently she dropped lots of weight. She had not been on any medications until that point. Now she is taking meds but has not gained any weight and her facial skin is...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

The skin problems are most likely not due to her medications (some skin problems have been associated with indinavir, and some drugs cause rashes, but by and large HIV medicines do not cause major skin problems). However, skin problems such as... Read more »

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Boon for HIV & AIDS patients - Yoga Pranayama ....

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Boon for HIV & AIDS patients - Yoga & Pranayama - Swami Ramdev
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My dear Brothers & Sisters,

Re: Great ancient Indian science "Yoga & Pranayama" is a boon for HIV & AIDS patients.

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AIDS patient eradicted of HIV virus?

Posted by Mike89406, 4 Replies

Very interesting read while he went through some hardships doing this it sounds like the opening of a possible new door to treatment. The guy hasn't been on Meds for 600 days after a bone marrow transplant.
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HIV/AIDS Lipoatrophy (Facial Wasting)

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HIV/AIDS Lipoatrophy (Facial Wasting)

Individuals living with HIV and AIDS may not only have to deal with the threat of illness but the toll of illness. All that is required to stay healthy and alive can leave an everlasting mark! I'm referring to... Read more »

Key facts about HIV/AIDS - Note Last Item

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Key facts about HIV/AIDS
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The world's largest international AIDS conference opens in Toronto, on Sunday, 25 years after the epidemic... Read more »

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