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Question
WHo is the Longest Living HIV Positive Person? I beleive it was my brother who was diagnosed 25 years ago and just died recently in a car accident.
Is there any record of this????
Dear Crystal:
Peace and condolences on the loss of your brother.
There is some difficulty answering your question because HIV testing hasn't been around as long as HIV (1930's per estimates from researchers at University of Alabama -Birmingham) and not all persons infected receive documented medical care.
That being said, I would point you to www.cdc.gov - the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.thebody.com, and also toward the World Health Organization and UNAIDS as places with data to help your research.
Best to you - and let me know what you find out!
Terry
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Terry B
Expertise
Help in assessing personal and professional risk of HIV transmission; tips in teaching about HIV/AIDS; cultural competency for teaching about HIV/AIDS in Catholic settings; considerations in US and overseas HIV/AIDS programs and education for health and other professionals. Specific questions about treatment should be referred to your health provider; opinions and information offered are not meant to replace medical advice
Experience
Seven years with academic medical center and national AIDS education and training center, seven subsequent years with focus on international HIV/AIDS in East and South Africa. Former clinician, bioethics preceptor at an academic medical center and presenter in wide range of fora including international AIDS conference.
Organizations
Disabled American Veterans
American Public Health Association
MENSA
AA
Publications
Human Variety, EC Sociological Society
Proceedings of the International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa
"HIV and Primary Care"
Education/Credentials
BS Psychology
MPH Master of Public Health
PhD studies underway
Awards and Honors
Naval School of Health Sciences, Hospital Corps with Highest Honors, Neuropsychiatry with Honors and High Distinction
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