What is the average life span for HIV + people ? From HIV+ to full blown Aids !?

Answer 1

Hello.I have had Hiv for 6 years now.No meds yet.I know some people that have had it for 20 years not without lots of meds and aids related diseaeses.It,s a terribe disease and turned my life completly upside down.When are people going to get it.

Answer 2

HIV-negative: no antibodies have been produced. HIV-positive: antibodies have been produced after infection with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). To help eliminate the risk of a false-positive HIV screening test, a confirmatory test (Western Blot) is run. If the result of the WB is inconclusive, an HIV RNA PCR (viral load) may be run as well. AIDS: when an HIV-positive person's CD4+ (a specific type of white blood cell) count falls below 200 / ml. The term "full-blown AIDS" isn't used anymore, as there's no such thing as a person with "half-blown" AIDS. Once a person is diagnosed with AIDS, that person carries the diagnosis forever, even if the CD4+ count rises over 200 / ml. And, contrary to the others' answers, many, many people are living longer than 2-3 years after being diagnosed.

Answer 3

Average U.S. patient with HIV today can expect to live 24.2 more years, according to new study done by John's Hopkins university in Baltimore, MD. Many doctors think HIV as a chronic illness instead of death sentence. If you are treated, the patient can have productive life til the end.

Answer 4

Lifespan can range anywhere from 10 to 20 years, sometimes more. Due to new treatments, the time from when HIV is acquired to when it develops into full blown AIDS is open to debate. It depends on whether the person gets prompt medical care, the right combination of medicines, how responsible he/she is about taking those medications, and how receptive his system is to treatment. The hardest challenge is educating our communities to lower the risk of acquiring this disease and the stigma associated with this illness.

Answer 5

5 years

Answer 6

HIV is considered a chronic but non-life-threatening condition, when treated by HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy). Patients receiving HAART therapy every day do not have a measureably reduced life span compared to healthy people. It, however, still sucks; if you do not have HIV you really should do everything in your power to avoid it.

Answer 7

I have a friend who contacted HIV 13 years ago. She is usually very active and healthy. It doesn't look like she's going anywhere anytime soon.

Answer 8

if HIV is caught early enough and the patient is medicated they can live for over 20 years.

Answer 9

Without treatment, 7-10 years. With treatment, 25-30 years. But either way, you will die of AIDS.