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i am hiv positive i take the medications i mean the anti-retroviral pills..so i ask to those who know better than me if there newly developed and confirmed treatment better than ones we ussually in africa...i heard that in iran scientists discovered herbal medicine and many others......i wish your lively info soon.
I've been undetectable since 1996 and briefly had some neuological problems (weakness in right arm and leg) which was not diagnosed depsite many medical tests. Gradually the symptoms disappeared. In 2003 I began taking Sustiva which I believe crosses the blood/brain barrier. Could Sustiva be responsible for the absence of any further neuological symptoms?
Surely this is the case if a direct link between HIV treatment and the side effect of Neuropathy has been established and treatment with Amitrip, B1 and B6 have been prescribed to fight off the Neuropathy?
My viral load has also been "undetectable" for over 4 yrs now, and I've been positive for appoximately 7 yrs. Recently, I have experienced several incidences of short term memory loss and have been diagnosed with "chronic depression and insomnia also. My insurance coverage is also w/Kaiser.
I have bee non-detectable for six years and now i have a disorder of my bone marow name (polycithemia vera) were your body produces to many red blood cells I wonder if this is all related
I have developed a seizure disorder after becoming HIV positive. I have been positive for about 4 years and viral load undetectable for all 4 years. Is it the overactivity of the immune system in the central nervous system that has caused my temporal lobe lesion and consequently my seizure disorder?
I have had a non-detectable viral load since 1995. And although my IgG levels have fluctuated, no sign of any long term brain changes. I just had a isotopic brain scan and all areas of the brain were functioning normally. However, long term depression (not severe) and some cognitive impairment remain. Severe insomnia has been present since 1992. Perhaps my neuro transmitters are just genetically out of whack!! Anyone got any comments.
David Evans
To all - We are still learning about how HIV impacts the brain, as this study shows. In the most general sense, effective combination antiretroviral therapy has significantly reduced the incidence of HIV-related brain illnesses. HIV treatment is very good, but it's not perfect. If you have specific questions about the impact of HIV and/or your treatment on your brain you should certainly talk to your doctor.
November 28, 2007 • New York, AIDSmeds.com