The PatientsLikeMe HIV Community
Patient Spotlight
- FrankieNinja
- Sex: M
- Data Quality: 2 stars
- HIV 2 yrs
- Mental Symptoms: moderate
- Physical Symptoms: mild
- Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: none
- 627
- VL 40
- Taking HIV meds
- See profile
- FrankieNinja
- Male, 42 years, San Francisco, CA
- At 41, I am a single gay professional Puerto Rican. Learning that life is a never ending educatio... See Profile…
HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS, is one of the largest pandemics in recorded history. According to the United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS and the World Health Organization (WHO), there is an estimated 33 million people living with HIV. Imagine knowing what treatments work for people just like you — and having the ability to easily connect with those people. That’s what makes PatientsLikeMe different. By sharing your symptoms, treatments and more, you can gain insight into what affects your condition while helping others learn from your experiences. Together, we can achieve more. Begin making a difference today!
Who Will You Find?
2,479
total patients
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| 73% | Males |
What Are Patients Sharing?
Real-World Data
Top Treatments
| Efavirenz-Emtricitabine-Tenofovir (Atripla) | 359 patients |
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| Emtricitabine-Tenofovir (Truvada) | 245 patients |
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| Ritonavir (Norvir) | 190 patients |
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| Atazanavir (Reyataz) | 141 patients |
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| Kaletra | 112 patients |
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Top Symptoms
| Fatigue | 803 patients |
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| Depression | 745 patients |
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| Anxiety | 708 patients |
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| Aches and pains | 650 patients |
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| Diarrhea | 483 patients |
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Real-World Experiences
Patient Forum
- New to PatientsLikeMe? A guide to the HIV community
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PatientsLikeMe Blog: The Value of Openness
- It’s National HIV Testing Day
- June 27, 2009
- Sharing Is A Right As Well
- June 11, 2009
- More…
What Can You Learn?
Your Health Profile
By creating and sharing your health profile with the community, you can learn more about how your condition affects you and help others learn from your experience.
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- HIV Community Member
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