Question 1

i am living under fear from last march for having blood drawn and till now i have been getting myself tested and it has been negative. every time i go for a test, i fear that i infected again thinking that the person who drew my blood was hiv positiv?

Accepted Answer

: One cannot catch HIV during a routine blood draw.

Question 2

if someone was raped as a child, would it be likely to have hiv 18 years later without any symptoms and living a normal life? the raped occurred 18 years ago. the person lives a perfect normal life. average weight and no symptoms or sickness during those

Accepted Answer

HIV : Hiv infections can have a prolonged and varied course. There are 3 stages if the disease:

stage 1:  primary infection: this stage presents post initial infection with HIV and is manifested by fever, malaise, mouth sores, sore throat, sore muscles. The is stage can last several weeks

stage 2: latency: this stage can last 2 weeks to 20 years where one may experience few or no symptoms. The HIV virus lies latent within the cytoplasm of the host cells. A person is highly contagious during all stages if HIV infection and can spread to others. The virus may attack CD4 t cells, the cells that make up the body's immune system.

Stage 3: aids, the final stage in hiv, is defined by the defined low CD4 t cell count, where a person's immune system has become largely ineffective to fight off illness. Aids is characterized by infections by opportunistic illnesses, cancers and other conditions.

If the person who raped this child was infected with HIV or aids, then there is a chance that he/she is carrying the disease and is infectious. As you can see, the latency stage of HIV can last up to 20 years where no symptoms may be apparent. Getting an HIV test is highly recommended.

Question 3

hi dr , i know this might sound a bit stupid. i would like to know the life span of a person living with hiv and if theres a specific diet for a person with the virus?

Accepted Answer

Improving: That is difficult to say because it continues to improve.A few years ago it was close to a death sentence but now with the treatments it improves every year.Just eat a normal heart healthy diet.

Question 4

i am hiv +25 yrsold i am on truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) stocrin 1 year i am non dedected now and my cd4cd8 is total 2329 is it oky ? am i safe going to live longer life

Accepted Answer

HIV: The Miracle: The latest studies in men with HIV is that with good medical care the average length of life on treatment is to be expected to be 53.7 years.  You are going to thrive and have a full life.

Question 5

is it possible for a woman living with hiv without knowing for 11 and her daughter is 10 yrs old without any symptoms healthy.can you tell from this whether they are hiv positive or not.she had only i sex partner in life and even he is living healthy?

Accepted Answer

: HIV can be positive for years without symptoms. There are some rare people (which I have personally seen twice) with HIV who never have a lowered T cell count so it would not show up on regular lab tests. Get an HIV test

Question 6

i got hiv. what i can do now?

Accepted Answer

Treatable: HIV is treatable. See your doctor and if need be an infectious disease specialist for drug treatment.
Practice safe sex to avoid transmitting it to your partner.

Question 7

what do you have to take to stay alive if you hve hiv?

Accepted Answer

Antiretroviral drugs: There are numerous very effective forms of anti-retroviral treatment that can keep HIV at bay for years. With proper treatment and expert care, most HIV infected people can live normal lifespans. The best drugs can vary from one person to another. Find a doctor or clinic with lots of experience in HIV/AIDS, such as an infectious diseases specialist, and follow his or her advice.

Question 8

three weeks ago i have unsafety sex with hiv carrier can i go for test now?

Accepted Answer

PCR: You can get a pcr, but waiting until 6 weeks will show up on all tests.  Stop having unprotected sex.

Question 9

21 week negative after receiving oral. so can i move on now with regard to being hiv free?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It would be highly unlikely for you to contract HIV in this manner.

Question 10

can hiv shown up after twenty years in the body i did oral to another guys of right now i'm feeling ok?

Accepted Answer

8-10 years: would have know after 8-10 years. Unlikely to have HIV with no symptoms at 20 years. Have your doctor do an HIV blood test at your next annual physical.

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I am living under fear from last march for having blood drawn and till now i have been getting myself tested and it has been negative. every time i go for a test, i fear that i infected again thinking that the person who drew my blood was hiv positiv?

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If someone was raped as a child, would it be likely to have hiv 18 years later without any symptoms and living a normal life? the raped occurred 18 years ago. the person lives a perfect normal life. average weight and no symptoms or sickness during those

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Hi dr , i know this might sound a bit stupid. i would like to know the life span of a person living with hiv and if theres a specific diet for a person with the virus?

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I am hiv +25 yrsold i am on truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) stocrin 1 year i am non dedected now and my cd4cd8 is total 2329 is it oky ? am i safe going to live longer life

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Is it possible for a woman living with hiv without knowing for 11 and her daughter is 10 yrs old without any symptoms healthy.can you tell from this whether they are hiv positive or not.she had only i sex partner in life and even he is living healthy?

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I got hiv. what i can do now?

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What do you have to take to stay alive if you hve hiv?

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Three weeks ago i have unsafety sex with hiv carrier can i go for test now?

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21 week negative after receiving oral. so can i move on now with regard to being hiv free?

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Can hiv shown up after twenty years in the body i did oral to another guys of right now i'm feeling ok?

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