Ways To Treat Pcp

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How to Prevent PCP

Introduction How Can I Tell if I Have PCP? CD4+ Cell Counts Who Is at Risk of Getting PCP? How Do I Prevent Myself Getting PCP? Your CD4 Cell Counts Special Concerns for Pregnant Women and Children When Should I Start Preventive Treatment? Can I Ever Stop Preventive Therapy? What Medicines Are Used to Prevent PCP? How Do I Get the Medicines to Prevent PCP? The Bottom Line Introduction PCP usually infects the lungs and...

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Longterm prognosis after pcp relapse

About a month ago, after a long illness, my longtime partner was diagnosed with pcp. Not the best way to find out you're Positive, too. He was treated in a hospital, but without a primary physician. They discharged him too fast and he relapsed...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Sometimes a severe or relapsed bout of PCP will result in scarring and/or the formation of blebs ("bullae") at the periphery of the lung that can make a person vulnerable to a lung collapse. I suspect that the purpose of CT scan is to... Read more »

pcp

My son was just dx with pcp. He doesn't have a fever and was prescribed an ABT and released. He was so weak that we had to almost carry him to the car. The MD in charged was rude and insulting to my son and called him a liar d/t not being able...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

PCP can be treated on an outpatient basis if the person is clinically stable and has a good oxygen level in his blood, ideally over 90% (this can be tested by a blood gas, which isn't pleasant, or by an oxygen saturation meter). If the patient... Read more »

AIDS Pneumonia (PCP)

What is PCP? How does it differ from other pneumonia? What is the course of the infection and recommended treatment?...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

PCP stands for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Technically, Pneumocystis carinii is a fungus, but until recently it was always thought to be a parasite. Because it acts more like a parasite and responds to some antiparasitic drugs but not to... Read more »

PCP vaccine?

Dear Doctors, I asked a question in the opportunistic infection forum two weeks ago but no answer yet, so I will ask in this forum. My baby daughter tested HIV +ve at birth by PCR test. Then +ve again at 4weeks old. Mother took combivir starting at...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

The positive PCR test at birth (and again at 4 weeks) suggests that your baby acquired infection during gestation. If possible, it would be well to obtain an HIV culture for confirmation.Unfortunately, a vaccine for pneumocystis carinii pneumonia... Read more »

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Untreated PCP

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi,

I have a friend who has made it known that he is refusing any further medical treatment. He has recently been diagnosed with PCP. Knowing that untreated PCP is a one way street, can anyone tell me what to expect, or even tell me what to tell... Read more »

pcp (aids) And still regain health?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does this happen? Anyone been diagnosed with aids and then start meds, perhaps clean up lifestyle and then start feeling better? Gaining weight, feeling 'normal' and going on to live life for years more.
Anyone have input on this?
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Fiance in the hospital with PCP

Posted by schedir81, 4 Replies

Hello, I just brought my girl to the hospital today and she is being treated for pcp. She stopped taking her meds around 3 to four years ago after an incident in her life threw her in complete denial.

She was afraid of me leaving her and for not... Read more »

My husband was sick with PCP

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My husband was diagnosed with AIDS last month after getting very
sick with PCP. I tested negative (I also tested negative when I
donated blood two years ago.) We have been married for nine years
and have two children over five. My husband has been... Read more »

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