In 1996, the total life expectancy for a 20-year-old person with HIV was 39 years. In 2011, the total life expectancy bumped up to
about 70 years
. The survival rate for HIV-positive people has also dramatically improved since the first days of the HIV epidemic.
Can you live with HIV for 30 years?
With the right treatment and care,
people with HIV can live a normal lifespan
. People who have a good response to HIV treatment have excellent long-term prospects. You can increase your life expectancy by not smoking and having a healthy lifestyle.
How long a HIV patient can live?
The average time from infection to death is
eight to ten years
. There is no generalized definitive period for which a person with HIV can live. In the case of an untreated HIV infection, the overall mortality rate is more than 90%. The average time from infection to death is eight to ten years.
Can you have HIV for 20 years and not know?
Some people have HIV for years before they know they have it. According to HIV.gov,
symptoms of HIV may not appear for a decade or longer
. This doesn’t mean that cases of HIV without symptoms are less serious. Also, a person who doesn’t experience symptoms could still transmit HIV to others.
How many years can a person live with HIV without treatment?
Once a person progresses to AIDS, they have a high viral load and can transmit HIV to others very easily. In the absence of treatment, people with AIDS typically survive for
about three years
.
How long can you stay undetectable?
A person’s viral load is considered “durably undetectable” when all viral load test results are undetectable for at
least six months after
their first undetectable test result. This means that most people will need to be on treatment for 7 to 12 months to have a durably undetectable viral load.
Can you stay undetectable for years?
Patients Can Remain Undetectable for
20 years
on HIV Therapy.
