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What Is Stage 4 HIV Prognosis?
My mom is at stage 4 of HIV, she can no longer eat are take medication since she can't swallow. They offered to introduce a tube to her stomach and we refused only allowing the one going through her nose for some fluid. How long can't she survive like this?
Sat, 14 Jun 2014
Although HIV has no cure till date and though stage 4 disease in HIV is an advanced disease the prognosis is never hopeless especially in an era where there are several good quality anti HIV medicines. In this stage there are high chances of other so called opportunistic infections which should be treated aggressively. I would suggest you follow the advices given by the HIV specialist you are consulting. Please do not loose hope. Wish your mother get well soon.
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