Social Issues Related To Children Infected With Hiv/aids

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HIV/AIDS Among Women

Early in the epidemic, HIV infection and AIDS were diagnosed for relatively few women and female adolescents (although we know now that many women were infected with HIV through injection drug use but that their infections were not diagnosed). 1 Today, women account for more than one quarter of all new HIV/AIDS diagnoses. Women of color are especially affected by HIV infection and AIDS. In 2004 (the most recent year for which data are...

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HIV related mental decline in children

I have a beautiful 8-year-old son with an AIDS diagnosis. He joined our family three years ago. When he came home he was bright, loving, involved, and active. He has always been celebrated and supported by his family and the rest of his personal...

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

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

Thanks for writing. I'm sorry to hear about the changes your son is experiencing. HIV affects the central nervous system which in turn impacts motor, spatial, and cognitive development, even in children who are asymptomatic. Studies show... Read more »

symptoms related to HIV infection

I have read that there are two points when HIV infected patients should consider starting meds. One is when CD4 count drops below a certain level. The other is if they are experiencing symptoms. I would assume that is someone experiencing...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

HIV-related symptoms may include fatigue, skin rashes, oral thrush, neuropathy, swollen lymph nodes, fuzzy thought processes, recurrent herpes infection, and diarrhea. Since many of these symptoms are non-specific it may be difficult to know if... Read more »

HIV-positive: Safely FATHER children? and related questions

A good friend of mine recently tested positive for HIV. In addition to worries about his own health, he's devastated that hecan now never safely father a child. So I pose this question to you: If he undergoes therapy with protease inhibitors...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

I have been sitting on these three questions for awhile, trying to find an answer but without success. I have heard this subject discussed at meetings, but have not been able to find out who might be doing this kind of thing in the U.S. Perhaps I... Read more »

Must fungi infection be reLated to AIDs or HIv

Is fungi infection which causes genital itches and inflamation provoked by immuno supression? What anti-fungal drug can better treat this inflammed portion?...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

Immunosuppression (like that caused by HIV) causes an increased vulnerability to various fungal infections. However, some parts of the body are common areas for fungal infections of the skin because of sweating and moisture. This can include the... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS related kidney problems...

Posted by alexzander, 2 Replies

i have a question and was wondering if ANYONE out there knew even a little bit....people who are HIV+ (i myself have AIDS) but is it common to see tons of reoccuring kidney infections?! i mean these have been going on for months and months....i'm... Read more »

aids related dimentia..

Posted by AIDS2HIV, 1 Reply

Common anti-convulsant drug may help slow the progression of dementia
Researchers have found that a common anticonvulsant drug improved cognitive function and appeared to restore nerve cells in the brains of patients with HIV-related dementia. The... Read more »

Question re: boils - meds or HIV related?

Posted by dj1979, 1 Reply

I have a problem. I have been HIV+ for about 2 1/2 years, started on meds in Jan. this year due to falling CD4 (down to 227). Have had to make a couple med changes, currently on Combivir and Kaletra.

About a month ago I got a boil (or abscess, or... Read more »

Question-not INFECTED related

Posted by Anonymous

general curiosity (which, yes i know, killed the cat). for those HIV+ people who read this site and give support and insight and so forth, my undying thanks and gratitude. AND, i thought i'd seen a few posts where someone said they got tested and... Read more »

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