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What Is The Life Expectancy Of Hiv Patients
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HIV positive - question about life expectancy (LIFE EXPECTANCY, 2010) (PROGNOSIS, 2010)I have just had a 5 week test result come back positive.I couldnt get answer from my doc, so wanted to ask you.How long can people with HIV live on HAART? - I know there isnt one figure- just wondering if there are ball park figures?Any info would...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
FHello Alan,The clinical course of HIV varies considerably from person to person. Life expectancy with HIV/AIDS depends on many confounding variables, including viral strain, access to and adherence with potent antiretroviral therapy, concurrent...
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Life expectancy of AIDS patients on HAART?I understand that a distinction is made between HIV and AIDS.I think the average life expectancy... Read more »Recov AIDS patient life expectancyI am HIV negative, dating a recoving AIDS patient, whose T-cell count has been about 400 for the... Read more »
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Life Expectancy With HIV Increases DramaticallyA 20-year-old HIV+ person starting antiretroviral (ARV) therapy today can expect to live, on average, to the age of 69, according to new calculations published July 26 in The Lancet . The study authors say this is a life expectancy increase of 37... Read more »
Life Expectancy Keeps Rising for People With HIV, Particularly When They Start Treatment Early, Study FindsThe newest generations of antiretroviral drugs continue to improve the outlook for people newly diagnosed with HIV, according to a recent report. Those living with HIV can now expect to live longer and healthier than ever before, and there is new... Read more »
Projected Life Expectancy of People With HIV According to Timing of Diagnosis"Effective antiretroviral therapy has contributed greatly toward survival for people with HIV, yet many remain undiagnosed until very late. Our aims were to estimate the life expectancy of an HIV-infected MSM [man who has sex with men] living in a... Read more »
UK Study Shows How Better HIV Drugs Extend LivesLife expectancy in UK residents treated for HIV infection grew by over 15 years during 1996-2008, largely due to earlier diagnosis and treatment with better, less toxic drugs, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from the UK... Read more »
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Life Expectancy
Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies
My boy friend and I have recently tested +. We are just beginning meds and are wondering what kind of life expectancy we will have. We are now in our 20's and otherwise pretty healthy. Read more » Life Expectancy for H.I.V.
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Does anyone know the life Expectancy for H.I.V.Read more » Life Expectancy with HIV
Posted by SaltyWater, 9 Replies
HiI was recently diagnosed with HIV some 6/7 weeks ago. While I can accept this illness and try not to let it affect my life too much, and making sure I go to my appointments on time etc, I'm wanting to know if HIV actually has an impact of your... Read more » Life expectancy
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
We have a friend who just told us she and her husband are both HIV+, and the husband has AIDS. We cannot find any information regarding their life expectancy. What does the current research on this matter say? Read more »
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