tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843486188833087449.post3843577213362093014..comments2024-01-12T05:48:42.480-05:00Comments on FasterCures Blog: What Happened to My Medical File?FasterCureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00119318415684617652noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843486188833087449.post-30086139139689314342010-08-03T06:05:22.791-04:002010-08-03T06:05:22.791-04:00Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) was fir...Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first recognized in 1981 and has become a global pandemic. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). To bring destruction and / or functional impairment of the immune system cells, particularly CD4 + T cells, HIV progressively destroys the body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers.<br /><br />A person infected with HIV is diagnosed with AIDS when their immune system is seriously compromised and manifestations of HIV infection are severe. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently defines AIDS on adult or adolescent age 13 years and the presence of one of 26 conditions indicative of severe immunosuppression related to infection with HIV, such as Pneumocystis Pneumocystis carinii (PCP), a very rare disease in people without HIV infection. Most other AIDS-defining conditions are also "opportunistic infections" which rarely cause harm in healthy individuals. A diagnosis of AIDS also is given to people infected by HIV when their CD4 + T cells fall below 200 cells / cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood. Healthy adults typically have CD4 + T cells from 600 to 1.500 / mm3 of blood. In HIV infected children under 13 years, the CDC definition of AIDS is similar to that of adolescents and adults, except for the addition of certain common infections in pediatric patients with HIV.Rizwan alihttp://universityinfoz.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843486188833087449.post-60222853141937341042009-04-23T16:46:00.000-04:002009-04-23T16:46:00.000-04:00Your message, and memories, make me think of sever...Your message, and memories, make me think of several things.<br /><br />First - from my personal experience - even when medical records are readily available to the DOCTOR, he (or sometimes she) seems to feel that they are his personal property. Not yours. <br /><br />I see this as a huge, not-much-discussed problem. Of course my feeling is that they are MINE, and that he is entitled to a copy. Big difference of opinion.<br /><br />Second - I have wondered if people could have a "thumb drive" or "jump drive" or whatever you call it, with their copy of their medical records? Take it to any appointment with any doctor or healthcare provider. <br /><br />Even people who are not computer-literate could carry it back and forth. <br /><br />I can imagine just as many problems with this idea, as with any other. Of course; everything has associated risks, problems and unintended consequences.<br /><br />One fear might be that people would lose them, or be careless with them. Seems very similar to the key to a safe deposit box. Some kind of strong password system should be needed; and yes, thieves and clever folks can cause all kinds of damage. <br /><br />But if that were available to me, I'd take it in a New York minute.pfjnoreply@blogger.com