Social Problems Related To Hiv

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HIV/AIDS Among American Indians and Alaska Natives

HIV/AIDS is a growing problem among American Indians and Alaska Natives. Even though the numbers of HIV and AIDS diagnoses for American Indians and Alaska Natives represent less than 1% of the total number of HIV/AIDS cases reported to CDC's HIV/AIDS Reporting System, when population size is taken into account, American Indians and Alaska Natives in 2005 ranked 3rd in rates of HIV/AIDS diagnosis, after blacks (including African Americans) and...

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what is hiv dementia & what is hiv drug-related dementia & their symptoms

i am concerned that i have hiv-dementia. I have never yet read anything about its symptoms? How can i tell if i am getting hiv-dementia and how can one distinguish between hiv- versus hiv-med-related dementia, that is, dementia caused by the hiv...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

HIV-associated dementia inlcudes symptoms like slowed thinking, memory problems, impaired concentration, tremors, gait problems, apathy and social withdrawal.There are some medicines that can cause memory problems and other cognitive impairments,... Read more »

Possible prostate/urinary tract problems HIV related?

I am not sure what I am experiencing is a possible side effect of HIV treatment or of just HIV (or neither). But my urologist mentioned something today that has made me turn to you for help.This calendar year (2004) I have had progessively...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

It would be somewhat unusual for your complaints to be due to HIV-related neuropathy given your current overall good HIV situation. I have had many patients have complaints like yours and I have been frustrated pinning down a good explanation and... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Nodular regenerative hyperplasia is an extremely rare condition, most recently described in HIV-infected patients. At first there was some concern about a relationship between this disease and ddI, but more recent work does not suggest this... Read more »

hiv related demensia

What are the symptoms of HIV related demensia?...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

HIV-related dementia can cause slowed thinking, apathy, memory impairment, concentration problems, confusion, problems with balance, tremors (shaking) and weakness. For some people, these symptoms are severe and impair their ability to work,... 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 »

Weird Sleeplessness Problem hiv related?

Posted by Anonymous

Hi, all. I have seen recent posts from some people regarding sleeping problems. I have had the same thing for the past 8 months and have written it off to stress. However, it has become particularly severe now, and I wonder if hiv infection might... Read more »

Liver problems, any relation?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi guys, How good to have you out there to share my worries.
After a high risk sexual relation over 3 months ago, I have had a flue on 2 occassions, once after 4 weeks, and then after 10 weeks.
I have had 3 hiv tests done, at 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 12... Read more »

Help with Social Security!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Poz since 1990. No aids related illnesses,have genital herpes also which flare up if I'm under extreme stress. but I have severe insomnia, also have nasal allergies (can NOT work in a dusty office like I did for years!) which can cause chronic... Read more »

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