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HIV with corona
My friend is infected from hiv from 10 years and he is fit with medication he tested corona positive what are the risk can he b all right again plz say I m tens
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Ur friend is already in immuno compromised state...
So he's at very high risk patient with covid...
There is also chance of secondary bacterial infection...
Plz advise him for immediate hospitalization...
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will need in patient treatment and management
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Dr. Soudip Saha
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5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Don't worry. HIV positive patients are immunocompromised so they are more prone to develop pneumonia. So strictly follow doctor's advice
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Dr. Narmada Bhargavi
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3 yrs exp
Chennai
Both causes immunosuppression. ..so his chances of secondary bacterial infection are high...
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