What is human T-cell lymphotropic virus?
Human T-cell lymphotropic virus types I and II (HTLV) are types of retroviruses. Infection with HTLV often occurs without any symptoms but it can cause Adult T cell leukemia-lymphoma or HTLV associated myelopathy. Treatment is not used for HTLV infection with no associated symptoms.
How do members experience human T-cell lymphotropic virus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with human T-cell lymphotropic virus*
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Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for human T-cell lymphotropic virus*
Who has human T-cell lymphotropic virus on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 5 |