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What Is The Treatment For HIV And TB?

my friend was admitted to the icu and test results came back that he has hiv and tb...he is heavily sedated and on a breathing machine .i ask the doctors questions but cant tell us anything cause we r friends not family....i really need to know what the chances of him living ...he is a thirty eight yr old male
Thu, 7 Aug 2014
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Hi dear

Hiv and TB both have poor prognosis.

Start treatment as early as posible can prolong his life.

It is difficult to say about chance of his living on basis of this.

Required details and history etc.

consult best physician and start treatment.

treatment of the both is must.

There are various new drugs now available which is relay
helpful in HIV and TB.

Hope for the best.
Get well soon
Thank you.

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What Is The Treatment For HIV And TB?

Hi dear Hiv and TB both have poor prognosis. Start treatment as early as posible can prolong his life. It is difficult to say about chance of his living on basis of this. Required details and history etc. consult best physician and start treatment. treatment of the both is must. There are various new drugs now available which is relay helpful in HIV and TB. Hope for the best. Get well soon Thank you.