What is HIV?
HIV infection refers to the spectrum of human immunodeficiency virus infections that range from asymptomatic seropositivity, thru AIDS-related complex (ARC), to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
What is it like to have HIV?
| Common Symptoms | Patients' Latest Severity | My Current Severity |
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Chills/fever | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Decreased appetite | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Diarrhea | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Night sweats | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Rash or skin problems | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Swollen glands | None Mild Moderate Severe |
What do patients take to treat HIV and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Efavirenz-Emtricitabine-Tenofovir
(Atripla)
|
147 | ||
|
Emtricitabine-Tenofovir
(Truvada)
|
65 | ||
|
Ritonavir
(Norvir)
|
55 | ||
|
Atazanavir
(Reyataz)
|
41 | ||
| 31 | |||
|
Efavirenz
(Stocrin, Sustiva)
|
26 | ||
|
raltegravir
(Isentress)
|
22 | ||
|
Abacavir-Lamivudine
(Epzicom, Kivexa)
|
22 | ||
|
Darunavir
(Prezista)
|
19 | ||
|
Lamivudine-Zidovudine
(Avocomb, Combivir)
|
17 | ||
|
Nevirapine
(Viramune)
|
16 | ||
|
Lamivudine
(Epivir HBV, Epivir, 3TC)
|
11 | ||
|
Tenofovir
(Viread)
|
10 | ||
|
Abacavir-lamivudine-zidovudine
(Trizivir)
|
8 | ||
|
Zidovudine (AZT/ZDV/Azidothymidine)
(Retrovir)
|
7 |
These charts show data from HIV patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has HIV at PatientsLikeMe?
- 3,064 patients have this condition
- 29 New patients joined this month
- 3,030 say HIV is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 24% | Females |
|---|---|
| 76% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 11 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 87 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 83 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 45 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 17 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 2 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Condition Types | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| HIV-1: Group M: CRF | 3 | |
| HIV-1: Group M: Type A1 | 184 | |
| HIV-1: Group M: Type A2 | 13 | |
| HIV-1: Group M: Type B | 89 | |
| HIV-1: Group M: Type C | 5 | |
| HIV-1: Group M: Type D | 3 | |
| HIV-1: Group M: Type F1 | 7 | |
| HIV-1: Group M: Type F2 | 2 | |
| HIV-1: Group M: Type G | 6 | |
| HIV-1: Group M: Type H | 3 | |
| HIV-1: Group M: Type J | 1 | |
| HIV-1: Group M: Type K | 2 | |
| HIV-1: Group N | 4 | |
| HIV-1: Group O | 26 | |
| HIV-2 | 8 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 597 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 15 |
These charts show data from HIV patients who have completed their condition history