The Different Stages Of Hiv

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AIDS Dementia Complex

Introduction Possible Symptoms of Early Stage ADC Possible Symptoms of Middle Stage ADC Possible Symptoms of Late Stage ADC What Is ADC? The Symptoms of ADC How Does HIV Cause ADC? Incidence Diagnosing ADC What If I Think I Have ADC? Treating ADC Treating the Symptoms of ADC What If Someone I Care For Has Symptoms or Was Diagnosed With ADC? Conclusion Introduction Dementia is a brain disorder that affects a person's ability to...

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What are the stages of AIDS?

My brother found out he had AIDS about 3 years ago. We were told there are 10 stages to this disease. They say he is now in stage 7. I would like to know about each of the stages there is so that we will know what to expect before it gets really...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

You were misinformed. There is no such thing as "10 stages of AIDS"-- there is only "HIV infection" or "HIV disease", which means the part of the illness before someone develops AIDS, and AIDS itself. There is... Read more »

partners having unprotected sex with different strains (SEX BETWEEN TWO HIV POSITIVE PARTNERS, 2011)

when i was diagnosed my doctor told me that i am classified as HIV strain 2 and with cd4 count of 5 as of 2007 and now 1095 of october 2010...i have a partner and the doctor told him that his HIV 1 & 2 strain and not taking medications yet...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Even between two HIV positives, unprotected sex remains risky business. Yes, it is possible to acquire a second more virulent or resistant strain of HIV by having bareback sex with another HIVer. (See below.) You report you decided to have... Read more »

Early stages of Aids

Dear Doctor, can you explain to me the difference between HIV positive and actually developing AIDS. What is the outlook for a person whose initial visited to the clinic because of developing opportunisitic infections, within the last two weeks....

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

HIV "positive" means infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. Person who are infected with the virus may or may not have significant symptoms or immune deficiency.AIDS refers to an epidemiologically defined syndrome of conditions... Read more »

What stage?

Hi Dr MoyleMy questions are about my 28 year old friend. Last March (2007) my friend had a negative HIV test. In July he fell ill with a severe throat infection, because of this episode, he was put on the waiting list for a Tonsillectomy. He had...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Sore throats, and mononucleosis (glandular fever)type symptoms (fever, rash, fatigue, enlarged lymph glands, low white cell count) are common around serocoversion and may persist for several weeks. CD4 may drop substantially and recover over the... Read more »

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my brother's late stage

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

In march my brother collapsed. He turned out to have late stage aids infection, with encephapathy and dementia. He is 43 and a homophobe. He is home alone now refusing the available communities help. He is doing better, but I am having trouble... Read more »

About the five stages

Posted by kicker, 1 Reply

Riverprinces and bird.

You both have taken what was said way out of context. At least from my view point on the issue. When anyone be it someone first diagnosised with HIV or what have you is experiencing the initial shock of the news it is not... Read more »

my friend is now in the final stages...

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Watching my best friend die, it really hurts

My friend is now in final stages of aids, I try very hard to stay
positive for her sake. We have been friends for over 20 years, I
am telling myself that I should be grateful I have had her for
this long,... Read more »

Test generation I, II, III, what's the difference?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows the differences, or can give me a pointer to find the differences, about the different generation tests. I understand the newer ones are supposed to be more sensitive at early stage. But has there been any... Read more »

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