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There is no real cure for H.I.V.
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Was there Medications for HIV in the 80's?
1987 was the first year there was a medication for HIV, which was AZT or Zidovudine. The next medication did not come out until 1991.
What is the average amount of years someone lives for with HIV on medication?
you can live your whole life if you are on the right medication and you have a lot of medical help.
What kind of blood can you not donate?
You can't donate blood if you have HIV, or are taking medication or doing drugs.
What is the meaning of not detected HIV test result?
The meaning of a not detected HIV test result means that the viral load can not be detected. If this is the first HIV test, you need to retest in 3 months. If you have already have been diagnosed with HIV, continue taking the prescribed medication.
When do people take medication?
people take medicine to feel better even though some disease such as HIV/AIDS can not be cured. The medication can give them a longer life
Why is HIV helpful?
It isn't. For those who have it, HIV means lifelong medication - if they can afford it. And a seriously shortened lifespan for those who can't. Only way HIV can possibly be seen as helpful is that untreated HIV will kill off those affected, which if the government think the population is too big, would be helpful to them.
Does health insurance lower the cost of HIV medicine?
This depends on the type of insurance you have. If HIV medications are covered in your insurance plan, then the cost is lower for you; the insurance company will pay for a percentage of the price of the medication.
What is the end result of HIV?
The end result of HIV is AIDS, the end result of which is often, if not always, death. However, medication has come a long way and if caught early and properly dealt with HIV psitive people can live a long and full life.
Why test early for HIV?
... to protect those who are not positive.
What percent of HIV infected mothers have babies that are HIV positive?
I am not sure what the percentage is but I do know that if the mother takes the viral medication during her pregnancy and the baby is put on medication for 6 weeks after they are born then the odds of them getting it are less than 1%. If she doesnt do everything like she is supossed to then the odds of her giving the virus to the baby is 25%.
Will every child born to an HIV positive mother become infected with HIV?
No. With the advances we have made in HIV treatment, the chances of a pregnant woman passing on the virus to her unborn child have been significantly reduced. The key here is to know the mother's HIV status during her pregnancy, put her on a medication regimen during her pregnancy and follow up with doses of medication at labor/delivery. If the medications work, the mother's viral load will be low enough that she can deliver the child vaginally with a relatively low risk of her passing on the virus to the child.
Is there a cure for HIV when its in the bloodstream?
There is no cure for HIV at the moment, but there is a daily medication that stops it multiplying. You can have small traces of the virus in your bloodstream without any problem. It's only if the virus is allowed to multiply in your blood that it can cause problems.
