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virus impact on CBC results

Dr Mark,In addition to the known effect on cd8s and cd4s, will the virus also have an effect on, and be reflected in the results of other CBCvalues ? I guess every case can be different but typically speaking does hiv cause a higher than normal...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Most of the other values in the CBC will not change, until someone has AIDS and anemia might be present. HIV meds or other meds can affect some of the numbers, as can other infections or medical illnesses.... Read more »

Common viruses, and their impact on the brain's development.

Hi Dr. Horwath, I'm greatly appreciative of your responses and contributions to this medical forum. You've been very considerate dedicating your time, and on to my question!.As many other adults, and teenagers, I've been diagnosed...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

Herpes simplex virus most commonly causes skin lesions. Herpes simplex can cause encephalitis, but this occurs only in people who have severe immune impairment, like persons with advanced AIDS.EBV infection (infectious mononucleosis) can cause... Read more »

AIDS Virus Outside the Body

How long does the AIDS virus survive in seminal fluid outside the body?...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

Not long enough to be a viable source of infection.... Read more »

How well can the AIDS virus transmitt outside the body?

Hi I have a friend that is worried about the AIDS virus transmitting through outside of the body. He had told me that he went to a strip club and gotten a stripper's thong and when he went home that night he had masturbated with that thong and...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

There is no chance.... Read more »

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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.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122602394113... Read more »

Does virus change subtypes within body?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does anyone know if you are infected with one subtype, say subtype B, can it evolve into another subtype within your body? I guess the question, once subtype B, always subtype B?

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Impact of maternal loss due to AIDS

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I'm finishing my doctorate in psychology and am investigating the impact of a mother's death due to AIDS on children. I am so excited about this research, and think it will really give those of us in the mental health field more information about... Read more »

hiv/aids and impact on family

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

My name is Susy. My Dad died from AIDS 9 yrs ago. i am currently in graduate school, (almost finished), with a degree in clinical psychology. I have a project due in oe of my classes about the impact of HIV on the family. i would be interested... Read more »

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