HIV+ and just diagnosed w/ Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

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"I am trying to connect with anyone who has dealt with both HIV and NHL. He starts chemo on Friday and his prognosis is quite positive but I would love if we had some connection to someone also living with this."I have not dealt with this directly, but have several friends who have. Although the chemo is not "recreational," it is highly successful.Sorry you're being introduced to HIV spectrum disease this way.JB

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Hi--Sorry to hear about your husband's diagnosis, but as you say his prognosis is good--NHL is fairly common and easily treated.  Most people do quite well after completing treatment.  I don't know of any online support groups specifically for those with HIV & cancer--a cursory search on didn't turn anything up.  You don't say where you are,  but the AIDS Malignancy Consortium (www.aidscancer.org) has research sites at many major universities if you need a second opinion with researchers familiar with treating HIV & cancer.  Keep us posted, and good luck!

Love your e-mail handle by the way...Jeff

HIV+ and just diagnosed w/ Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

Posted by: " hivishilarious "  hivishilarious@...   hivishilarious

Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:01 pm (PST)

Hi EveryoneMy husband was just diagnosed with Low-Intermediate Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. We were also diagnosed HIV+ Nov 1st. We estimate my Husband contracted the virus 5-6 years ago and gave it to me when we began dating 2 years ago.

I am trying to connect with anyone who has dealt with both HIV and NHL. He starts chemo on Friday and his prognosis is quite positive but I would love if we had some connection to someone also living with this.

Any response is appreciated. Thx

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Thanks Jeff

Our Dr is one of the physicians on the Consortium. Thanks so much!

From: Jeff <jefftaylorps@...> ; hivishilarious@... Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 7:15 AMSubject: HIV+ and just diagnosed w/ Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

Hi--

Sorry to hear about your husband's diagnosis, but as you say his prognosis is good--NHL is fairly common and easily treated. Most people do quite well after completing treatment. I don't know of any online support groups specifically for those with HIV & cancer--a cursory search on didn't turn anything up. You don't say where you are, but the AIDS Malignancy Consortium (www.aidscancer.org) has research sites at many major universities if you need a second opinion with researchers familiar with treating HIV & cancer. Keep us posted, and good luck!

Love your e-mail handle by the way...

Jeff

HIV+ and just diagnosed w/ Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

Posted by: "hivishilarious" hivishilarious@... hivishilarious

Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:01 pm (PST)

Hi EveryoneMy husband was just diagnosed with Low-Intermediate Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. We were also diagnosed HIV+ Nov 1st. We estimate my Husband contracted the virus 5-6 years ago and gave it to me when we began dating 2 years ago.I am trying to connect with anyone who has dealt with both HIV and NHL. He starts chemo on Friday and his prognosis is quite positive but I would love if we had some connection to someone also living with this.Any response is appreciated. Thx