What is AIDS?
AIDS is an acquired defect of cellular immunity associated with infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a CD4-positive T-lymphocyte count under 200 cells/microliter or less than 14% of total lymphocytes, and increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections and malignant neoplasms.
What do patients take to treat AIDS and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Efavirenz-Emtricitabine-Tenofovir
(Atripla)
|
1 |
These charts show data from AIDS patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has AIDS at PatientsLikeMe?
- 18 patients have this condition
- 0 New patients joined this month
- 9 say AIDS is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 6% | Females |
|---|---|
| 94% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 0 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 1 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 4 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 0 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 1 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
These charts show data from AIDS patients who have completed their condition history