what is htlv ll

[alena796]

last year i had sexual conact with this guy and recently i donated blood and it turns out that i got htlv ll and i just wanted to know what it is and the sympoms it may cause, and if its curable and if u can die from it

[congm]

THANKS

[auntiejessi]

Its actually not that common, though some areas have higher rates than others, and you used a condom, so you don't need to worry about it.

AJ

[congm]

Is that classified as STD, and is that common or rare?
Should any one who has sexual relation has to test for it and is that recurable?

[Dallasfan]

Sorry I got interrupted...it is one of the HTLV group of viruses linked to lymphoma and certain cancers. The HIV virus was felt to be HTLV but was reclassified. You need close followup.

[auntiejessi]

Actually, HTLV is a seperate virus, and in the beginning they thought HIV might be HTLV, but its seperate now.

AJ

[auntiejessi]

You can also do a search here for it.  The search is in the upper right hand side of this page.

I would do that before posting to the doctor.

AJ

[Dallasfan]

It is the old terminology for  the HIV virus. If you tested positive you need to go to your Doctor or STD clinic as soon as possible.

[auntiejessi]

I don't know much about this, but found this:

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/medical/htlv_2.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTLV-2

You need to follow up with a doctor about this promptly.   I don't know about false positive rates, etc., but seeing your doctor will help.

If you want to spend $15, you can post it in the doctor's forum.  Just click on the STD link in the related expert forum on the right side of this page.

From what I understand, its not fatal.

AJ