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What is the future technology for the HIV AIDS?
Lupus has nothing to do with HIV AIDS. Lupus is an autoimmune disease. HIV AIDS is an immunodeficienty disease transmitted by a virus.
How long with you survive if you have HIV Positive and Lupus?
If you have lupus you have chance to have a longer life then other people infected with hiv but didnt have lupus.This occur because people that have lupus it have high concentration of alpha glubulins that supres the HIv Viruses for some time.
What are some cures for lupus?
There is no cure for lupus. That said, lupus can usually be managed with a combination of immunosuppressive medications, stress management and an overall healthy lifestyle. www.lupusflorida.org
Lupus will affect HIV screening test?
No. Lupus and HIV/AIDS are not at all related. Lupus is a condition in which one's immune system cannot tell the difference between healthy self and dangerous invaders (bacteria, viruses and parasites). In lupus, the immune system attacks the person's own body. The result is inflammation, pain and sometimes permanent organ damage. Lupus develops in people who have a genetic predisposition to it in combination with exposure to triggers, either sustained over time or extremely traumatic. Lupus is not contagious. Lupus is not caused by a virus or bacteria, although some viruses like Epstein-Barr may trigger the autoimmune reaction. The majority of cases of lupus are mild to moderate, although it can be extreme and life threatening. There is no cure, but with good medical management lupus patients can expect to live a relatively normal life span. There is no definitive lab test for lupus. HIV/AIDS is contagious. It is caused by a virus and can be passed from person to person. In HIV/AIDS the immune system fails to protect the host resulting in oppotunisitc infections and, if untreated, death. Today most people with HIV who receive treatment can live. There is a definitive lab test for HIV/AIDS.
Can you take colostrum if you have lupus?
Colostrum is believed to boost the immune system. In lupus, the immune system is both confused and overactive. Lupus is managed by suppressiong the immune system. Attempting to boost and already over active immune system is counterproductive. No. Do not do this.
Is systemic lupus erythematosis life threatening?
Lupus can be life threatening at times, thus it is important to be under the care of a rhuematologist and get regular blood work done. The most common reason lupus is life threatening is when lupus affects the kidneys.
What disease is stemic lupus erthymatosus?
Systemic lupus erythematosus is an incurable, chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease. In lupus, the person's immune system attacks healthy parts of the self. Lupus is managed with medications that suppress the immune system. 1.5 to 2 million Americans have a form of lupus. 5 million people world wide have the disease.
What is the life span for 25 year old with lupus?
Although there is no current cure for Lupus - the symptoms can be managed with medication. Sufferers can live a perfectly normal life. I personally know a lady with the condition - who is in her sixties.
What is the disease known as lupus?
Lupus is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease in which the cells of the immune system which are supposed to protect against pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and toxins) mistakenly target the health self. There is no cure for lupus. Lupus is managed by suppressing the immune system with a variety of medications. Most cases of lupus are mild to moderate, but it can also be life threatening. Lupus is also a remitting/flaring disease characterized by periods of calm called remission and periods of activity called flares.
Can you die of the disease called lupus?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus attacks all the systems of the body specifically the immune systems, the lungs and the kidneys. An individual with lupus basically dies of complications of the disease.
Are aids and lupus the same?
AIDS is acquired immune deficiency. It is caused by a virus. The result is a very weak immune system that is unable to defend against pathogens. Lupus is an autoimmune disease. It is not contagious in any way. The result is an over active and confused immune system that attacks healthy parts of the self.
What is lupus anti coagulant syndrome?
Some people with lupus also have problems with their blood clotting too quickly. These people have antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, lupus anticoagulant or anticardiolipin. The condition is managed with blood thinner like coumadin or wafarin and must be carefully monitored. Without treatment, the patient is very likely to suffer cardiovascular events such a strokes, TIA's and heart attacks.
