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How long does an HIV+ person live without medication?

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  1. Lucy
    Member

    I know people are now living longer lives with HIV due to current trements and drugs.But not everyone can afford them so i was wondering how long would a person live with HIv without meds?

    Posted 2 years ago #

  2. sisoio
    Member

    5 with no medication, 20 with medication

    Posted 2 years ago #

  3. becca_loo
    Member

    It depends cos its not the HIV that kills you its the week immune system making you prone to other illnesses.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  4. immattj1
    Member

    The person would live until he or she was exposed to a pathology that his or her immune system was inable to suppress. This could happen within weeks or years I would think. Too many variables.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  5. Bill
    Member

    Its hard to tell. Most people with HIV will develop AIDS without treatment in 4-10 years. Most of them close to 5 years.
    After you develop AIDS, most people will die in a year without any treatment.
    With treatment people can live for more than 20 years and live well!

    Posted 2 years ago #

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