Long term survivors of AIDS asked the present generation not to be under the wrong impression that the disease is manageable and can be easily cured. They said that the anti retroviral (ARV) therapies have kept them alive but have suffered some of the worst side effects of the ARVs. The drugs prescribed for the treatment of AIDS usually consists of a combination off ARVs. All these drugs have different toxicity levels and vary depending on the disease and the individual's immune status. The side effects of the drugs are as deadly as the disease. Kidney stones, a heart attack, depression, loss of bowel control and organ failure are some of the common but fatal side effects that an AIDS patient undergoing treatment suffers. John Sauriol a long-term survivor said that most of them are working to keep themselves fit and healthy. The side effects are so debilitating that patients who undergo treatment do not have the same quality of life as that of their peers. Though the number of patients infected with AIDS continues to survive for a longer duration their quality of life is greatly reduced. << Mornings Are the Best Time to Induce Labor Soft Drinks Still not Safe for Drinking: CSE >> Recommended Reading Number of People Affected by AIDS/HIV Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about the number of people having HIV/AIDS READ MORE Why immune system cant destroy HIV Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief why immune system can't destroy HIV READ MORE AIDS - Initial Theories and Disease Progression AIDS was first detected in early 1980s, among gays, Haitians and black Africans. HIV is a descendant of a Simian Immunodeficiency Virus. READ MORE AIDS / HIV - Treatment Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about the treatment for AIDS/HIV READ MORE AIDS/HIV "AIDS is an epidemic disease, a potentially preventable, deadly infection for which there is no cure, no vaccine, and it is not under control." - National Commission on AIDS, 1993. READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Clinical Features Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about HIV Clinical Features READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Epidemiology AIDS or HIV is an epidemic disease, a potentially deadly infection that can be prevented with precautions. AIDS/HIV symptoms manifest long after the actual infection occurs. READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Health Education Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about AIDS information and health education. READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Prevention And Transmission Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about the prevention for AIDS/HIV READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Worldwide distribution and Risk of Transmission Epidemiologic studies indicate three broad yet distinct geographic patterns of transmission READ MORE Oral Health And AIDS AIDS has taken on massive proportions in modern times. It is estimated that over 15 million people are suffering from the disease and many more are harboring the dreaded Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Turmeric Powder - Health Benefits, Uses & Side Effects Drug Interaction Checker Blood - Sugar Chart More News on: Oral Health And AIDSAIDS/HIVAIDS/HIV - EpidemiologyAIDS/HIV - Clinical FeaturesAIDS/HIV - Health EducationAIDS/HIV - Prevention And TransmissionAIDS / HIV - TreatmentAIDS/HIV- Lab Tests and FaqsAIDS - Initial Theories and Disease ProgressionAIDS/HIV - Worldwide distribution and Risk of Transmission
Long term survivors of AIDS asked the present generation not to be under the wrong impression that the disease is manageable and can be easily cured. They said that the anti retroviral (ARV) therapies have kept them alive but have suffered some of the worst side effects of the ARVs. The drugs prescribed for the treatment of AIDS usually consists of a combination off ARVs. All these drugs have different toxicity levels and vary depending on the disease and the individual's immune status. The side effects of the drugs are as deadly as the disease. Kidney stones, a heart attack, depression, loss of bowel control and organ failure are some of the common but fatal side effects that an AIDS patient undergoing treatment suffers. John Sauriol a long-term survivor said that most of them are working to keep themselves fit and healthy. The side effects are so debilitating that patients who undergo treatment do not have the same quality of life as that of their peers. Though the number of patients infected with AIDS continues to survive for a longer duration their quality of life is greatly reduced. << Mornings Are the Best Time to Induce Labor Soft Drinks Still not Safe for Drinking: CSE >> Recommended Reading Number of People Affected by AIDS/HIV Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about the number of people having HIV/AIDS READ MORE Why immune system cant destroy HIV Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief why immune system can't destroy HIV READ MORE AIDS - Initial Theories and Disease Progression AIDS was first detected in early 1980s, among gays, Haitians and black Africans. HIV is a descendant of a Simian Immunodeficiency Virus. READ MORE AIDS / HIV - Treatment Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about the treatment for AIDS/HIV READ MORE AIDS/HIV "AIDS is an epidemic disease, a potentially preventable, deadly infection for which there is no cure, no vaccine, and it is not under control." - National Commission on AIDS, 1993. READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Clinical Features Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about HIV Clinical Features READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Epidemiology AIDS or HIV is an epidemic disease, a potentially deadly infection that can be prevented with precautions. AIDS/HIV symptoms manifest long after the actual infection occurs. READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Health Education Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about AIDS information and health education. READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Prevention And Transmission Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about the prevention for AIDS/HIV READ MORE AIDS/HIV - Worldwide distribution and Risk of Transmission Epidemiologic studies indicate three broad yet distinct geographic patterns of transmission READ MORE Oral Health And AIDS AIDS has taken on massive proportions in modern times. It is estimated that over 15 million people are suffering from the disease and many more are harboring the dreaded Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Turmeric Powder - Health Benefits, Uses & Side Effects Drug Interaction Checker Blood - Sugar Chart More News on: Oral Health And AIDSAIDS/HIVAIDS/HIV - EpidemiologyAIDS/HIV - Clinical FeaturesAIDS/HIV - Health EducationAIDS/HIV - Prevention And TransmissionAIDS / HIV - TreatmentAIDS/HIV- Lab Tests and FaqsAIDS - Initial Theories and Disease ProgressionAIDS/HIV - Worldwide distribution and Risk of Transmission