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Until new drugs were introduced in 1996 to stabilize the virus, life expectancies varied. After the onset of the disease AIDS from the HIV virus, it could be as little as 6 months to a couple of years at best.
Now, with a wide array of new drugs, a person with HIV can expect to live a full life with certain restrictions and daily medications, for life, at this point. There are of course, for whatever reason, rare exceptions to this.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoTechnically, the life span of an individual can not be determined once diagnosed with HIV. There is no predetermined lifespan. You can give an opinion, or educated guess of your time expected, based on your blood count.. But the status of the individuals health, mentally and physically can have a lot to do with your lifespan. The inffection is a virus that breaks down your bodies immune system. So, each humans body is different just like our fingerprints. Same scenario with your bodies immune system. Some people have lived for thirty year plus, and still going. It all depends on the condition of the individual, and how they mangae their health. Do they maintain a health conscious lifestyle after being positive, or not care about the status of their health and others around them.
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∙ 14y agoNovember 3, 2008 DHHS guidelines indicate that if a patient can keep their CD4 counts above 350 and maintain a healthy life style, the average life span of an US HIV positive individual is 70 -74 years of age. The average US HIV negative individual life span is 74 - 76.
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∙ 13y agoA avrage of 24 years after being diagnosed with HIV.
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∙ 15y agoWell, usually average of 25- 35years.
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How long does HIV virus live on surfaces from someone with HIV touching their burn wound and then the surface fax machine can I then use the fax and get the virus in a cut on my finger and get HIv?
What you describe is nearly impossible to occur.
If HIV is a weak virus what is then killing HIV people in sa?
Hiv is not weak and it's not a virus, it's a retrovirus.
For How long does the HIV virus live outside a living tissue?
only a few minutes, it is very fragile.
Can HIV live in Coca Cola?
No, HIV can't live in Coca-Cola. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV can only live inside the human body and dies shortly after being exposed to air. HIV is a STD (sexually transmitted disease).
How long HIV virus can stay on needles which are not surgical in their nature?
HIV cannot live outside body fluids/tissues more than a few hours
Can non infected gay people get HIV?
Yes, non-infected people (gay or straight) can contract the HIV virus if they are exposed to the HIV virus from another person.
Can aids virus survive under outside temperature?
No. HIV needs a host. It does not live long, outside the body.
How long can HIV virus live outside its host medium?
Depending on the environment, anywhere from minutes to about 14 hours.
How many times does HIV virus live in water?
HIV is not able to live outside the conditions of the human body.
How long hiv virus live in distilled alcoholic beverages?
how long does the hiv virus survive in alcoholic drinks if poured several drops of hiv positive blood in alcoholic drinks mixed with cold water how long does the virus of hiv will survive
How long can the HIV virus survive in a dead body?
HIV dies within a matter of minutes after leaving the body, relative to the external conditions it is exposed to and the amount of fluid present. The time window for its life is very, very short.
Who was cured of HIV?
No one was cured of HIV. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and since viruses cannot be rid of from one's body, HIV is incurable. It is treatable however, and a person can live a long and healthy life while still having the virus, although it would take a considerable amount of money.
