Question 1

how can you know if you have aids?

Accepted Answer

AIDS DIAGNOSIS: Hiv positive or full blown aids syndrome are two different conditions.There is home testing kit recently approved by fda with proper instruction
or you can go to a clinic or doctors office and get examned and tested.
Hiv test is just a screening test for HIV infection
for diagnosis of aids you need CD4 &cd8 test and HIV viral load to diagnose severity and tailor treatment.

Question 2

how long can a person live once they have aids?

Accepted Answer

Long, with treatment: Today, people with hiv/aids who are placed on appropriate medications and adhere to them can expect to live nearly as long as those without hiv.

Question 3

what are some symptoms/signs that you have aids?

Accepted Answer

Difficult to say: It is difficult to say exactly what are the common symptoms in someone with aids.  Some people may have absolutely no symptoms at the time of diagnosis.  Typical common symptoms may be very nonspecific, such as fever, weight loss, cough, or rash.  As you can tell, these may also represent a typical cold or flu.  Thus, the general recommendation is if you are concerned about hiv/aids, get tested.

Question 4

how long can survive without knowing that you have aids?

Accepted Answer

Many years: In the days before effective treatment, the average time from infection to an aids diagnosis was 10 years. Some people progressed much faster than that, and some much slower.  Everyone should get tested, so that they don't find out they're hiv-infected by getting diagnosed with aids.

Question 5

if your body can fight of many illnesses easily does that mean you don't have aids?

Accepted Answer

HIV: No. Not in any way.  If you are worried you may have HIV you need to get tested for this deadly infection.

Question 6

how many thousands or millions of people in the u.s. have aids as of the end of 2011?

Accepted Answer

Over a miliion: An estimated 1.2 million persons in the us are living with hiv, of them 1 in 5 do not know they are infected.

Question 7

if some one have aids and you do sex u will have it but if somebody dont have it will you get it?

Accepted Answer

At risk -: You are at risk for contracting HIV infection if you have unprotected sex or share needles with someone with AIDS. Important to use a condom to protect yourself. Highest risk to contracting HIV is with anal intercourse.

Question 8

what number of prostitutes have aids/hiv?

Accepted Answer

Varies greatly: The studies i've seen show tremendous variability from nation to nation, and with the level of service. A high-class professional in the usa or europe has a strong personal and professional stake in using protection, and very few are infected. By contrast, in the world's most terrible places, a majority of these unfortunates are infected and you are risking your life if you visit them.

Question 9

i have aids what do i do to live longer?

Accepted Answer

Think positive: Take your prescribed antiviral meds properly and avoid illicit drugs or abuse of alcohol and you should do well.  It is a whole new world in HIV care than 15 years ago.

Question 10

if your dad has aids will you also have aids?

Accepted Answer

No: Hiv is not transmitted that way.  It can be transmitted from the mother however.  But medication can significantly reduce the risk.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Think I have aids from anxiety

A member asked:

How can you know if you have aids?

A member asked:

How long can a person live once they have aids?

A member asked:

What are some symptoms/signs that you have aids?

A member asked:

How long can survive without knowing that you have aids?

A member asked:

If your body can fight of many illnesses easily does that mean you don't have aids?

A member asked:

How many thousands or millions of people in the u.s. have aids as of the end of 2011?

A member asked:

If some one have aids and you do sex u will have it but if somebody dont have it will you get it?

A member asked:

What number of prostitutes have aids/hiv?

A member asked:

I have aids what do i do to live longer?

A member asked:

If your dad has aids will you also have aids?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?