What Limits Hiv Progression

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recovery limit(s) ?

I've made excellent progress since full blown AIDS 3 yrs ago. Remained undectectable since my 1stMonth on meds (combovir/viramune) ,Last 2 years cd4 ~550-750 & %cd4pos lympth ~ 20%.My question is. What exactly is limiting future long term...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Losses of CD4 clones (specific cells that fight specific kinds of infections or react to certain foreign proteins or antigens) may be permanently lost or not recoverable to "normal" levels when HIV has destroyed a critical amount of these... Read more »

facial lipoatrophy and limited funds

hi dr gerald pierone i have been positive since 1987 im in california santa clara county ive been... Read more »

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I reached my limit with worry!

Hello Robert,First off, I must thank you for the work you do. You provide so much hope,... Read more »

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Very Early HIV Treatment May Limit "Seeding" of Latent HIV Reservoirs, Study Finds

Early HIV treatment, specifically during acute HIV infection, can limit the virus from forming HIV reservoirs in central memory CD4+ cells, according to study results presented at CROI 2013 in Atlanta, Ga. Researchers in Thailand screened 52,767... Read more »

Rapid HIV Antibody Testing May Have Limitations in a Population With High Incidence of HIV

My name is Dr. Joanne Stekler. I'm an acting assistant professor at the University of Washington. I also work for Public Health Seattle and King County. This is a poster entitled "Limitations of HIV Antibody Testing in a Population with a High... Read more »

Experimental HIV Vaccines Likely Will Offer Limited Immunity, Might Delay Onset of AIDS, Commentary Says

Many of the most promising experimental HIV vaccines in development will offer only limited immunity against the virus but might delay the onset of AIDS, Anthony Fauci, director of NIH 's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , and... Read more »

U.N. Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa Seen as Influential But Thinks His Contribution Is "Limited," Opinion Piece Says

Although U.N. Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa Stephen Lewis last month was named by Time magazine as one of the world's 100 most influential people, he is starting to "question whether he is having any influence on easing what he calls 'the... Read more »

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Love has no limits

Posted by begladtohelp

At the age of 69 I am very much in love with a man from another country whom I am helping get through college and obtain his citizenship in our country. This is definitely not a 'sugar daddy' relationship; we have been through some very difficult... Read more »

ESTOY AL LIMITE

Posted by lll, 6 Replies

Estoy al limite, desesperado...ya no se que hacer con todas las molestias que tengo. tengo miedo...desde el contacto de riesgo me han ido apareciendo poco a poco molestias hasta juntarme en la actualidad con dolor en el costado derecho y orina muy... Read more »

Non-Progressive HIV?

Posted by Carrie, 1 Reply

My boyfriend was told by his dr today that he has a type called Non-Progressive HIV. He didn't get alot of info on it right now though.

Is anyone else familiar with this? Read more »

Does slow seroconversion = slow progression?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hey everyone, thanks for your help with my other questions a few pages back. I would like to buy everyone a drink when this is all over, but probably can't aford it!

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Does anyone know of any natural indicators of the rate of hiv disease... Read more »

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