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What is the life span for someone who has aids (average, not the unusually long survivors)?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Can be normal: It is now believed that people who respond appropriately to HIV treatment, with undetectable viral loads and normal CD4 counts, can live a normal life span.

Answered 2/13/2015

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