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PML of the brain (PML, 2009)

My best friend just started having seizures about 5 months ago, the first time, he was taken by ambulance to the ER and because he had smoked marijuana (with a written doctors recomendation in the state of California) the ER doc dismissed anything...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Patrick in Redding,I'm stunned that an ER physician would so readily dismiss an AIDS patient that had a seizure!!!! A very thorough evaluation was warranted. Assuming it was caused by smoking medical marijuana demonstrates very poor... Read more »

What can I do about PML

I have been diagnosed with PML. I know there is no treatment and adhering to HIV meds is critical.... Read more »

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

Friend died from PML

Hello, One of my best friends..32 years old..just died on Sunday of PML. I never heard of this... Read more »

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D. »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Progressive Multifocal Leucoencephalopathy (PML)

What Is PML? How Can PML Be Detected? How Is PML Treated? The Bottom Line What Is PML? Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy is a serious viral infection of the brain. "Encephalo" means brain. "Pathy" means disease. Encephalopathy is a... Read more »

Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) Fact Sheet

What Are the Symptoms? How Do You Diagnose PML? How Do You Treat PML? Potent Anti-HIV Therapy Cytosine Arabinoside (Ara-C) Experimental Treatments Commentary The Bottom Line PML is a rare AIDS-related condition of the brain, caused by the... Read more »

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PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy)

Posted by Ron31

Greetings! My name is Ron and I am living with HIV and PML. Myself and a fellow progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy survivor wanted to test the viability and usefulness of an online support group for others affected by PML personally or with... Read more »

PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy)

Posted by Ron31

PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy)

Posted by Ron31

PML Survivors

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi! My name is Ron and I am living with HIV and PML. Myself and a fellow PML survivor wanted to test the viability and usefulness of an email support group for others affected by PML. Therefore I have started a Yahoo Group to facilitate this idea. I... Read more »

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