Treating Hiv Aids

Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:

Articles

Thai Government Failing to Prevent, Treat HIV/AIDS Among Injection Drug Users, Report Says

The Thai government's failure to effectively address HIV/AIDS among injection drug users in the country is undermining its position as a leader in the fight against the disease, according to a report released Thursday by Human Rights Watch and the... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Kentucky: Prisons Urged to Treat HIV/AIDS

On Thursday, Dr. Felipe Arias, the statewide HIV medical director for the Pennsylvania prison system, told a Kentucky HIV/AIDS conference about the challenges of treating HIV in prison. Arias said jails are a prime location to make an impact on HIV,... Read more »

Canada Doesn't Treat All HIV/AIDS Patients Equally: Activists

Activists at the 16th International AIDS Conference said Wednesday that access to drugs and treatment is so uneven across Canada that people with HIV/AIDS are sometimes forced to change provinces to get the care they need. "It is a total myth that... Read more »

Ask the Experts

Is the HIV going to turn into Aids though you being treated

I take my mids and over 200 CDS is the HIV still going to turn into AIDS...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You don't indicate what your CD4 count and viral load are. In general, if the HIV viral load is undetectable, you are taking HIV meds, and your CD4 count is > 200, it is unlikely AIDS would develop.... Read more »

Which are the best hospitals for treating people with AIDS?

Hi rick,Is there someplace your aware of that we can call or find on the internet where we can see the rankings of AIDS hospitals around the country or regionally to help one choose the best place for treatment within their area?thanks so much...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. I have not found any listing for the "best" hospitals treating people with HIV/AIDS. The closest hospital ranking I found was a report in US News and World Report (dated July 28, 1997) entitled,... Read more »

Treating full blown AIDS

I see many references to treating HIV with protease inhibators and the like. But can these inhibators be used on patients with full blown AIDS? And are there good results?...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Yes, HIV therapies can work very well even among those with advanced HIV infection. DW... Read more »

can you still be treated with aids?

Hello. My name is Crystal. My brother just recently found out he had aids when he was hospitalized with pneumonia and his t-cells were down to 19. They say he's looking good to getting out of the hospital in about a month after they get his...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Dear Crystal -Your brother is certainly a candidate for HIV treatment despite being diagnosed with pneumonia and AIDS. In fact, he probably is more in need of such treatment than most as he needs to get his immune system stronger to prevent future... Read more »

Go to Ask the Experts »

Connect With Others

treating hiv holistic healthwise

Posted by taian, 2 Replies

anyone involved treating hiv with herbology,using colloidal silver regime or other w/good results Read more »

My doctor is refusing to treat my HIV until I sign

Posted by Garth, 2 Replies

Hello world,
As a newly diagnosed HIV gay man, living in Edmonton Alberta, ( diagnosed 1 year now) I am facing what I beleive to be discrimination and bullying by my doctor. My counts when first diagnosed were CD4 500 and viral load 16,000. Over... Read more »

People treated very early may be "prime candidates" for HIV cure studies

Posted by ashler1977, 1 Reply

Very early antiretroviral treatment limits the size of HIV reservoir

http://www.aidsmap.com/Very-early-antiretroviral-treatment-limits-the-size-of-HIV-reservoir/page/2587303/ Read more »

Treated as worthless

Posted by Lomitadaren

This is a prime example of how vulnerable we (PWA) People living with Aids are, and how even when there is Gross Medical Malpractice by a supporting medical provider, we are treated as unimportant, irrelevant, and bothersome.
Millions of dollars a... Read more »

Connect on Our Bulletin Boards »

Tools

My Health Tracker

Assess Your Risk for HIV

Find Local HIV/AIDS Services

Resource Centers

Guides for People With HIV

View All of Our Guides >>