Q and A

Question

How long can I live on Atroiza?

I’m a girl aged 20 and I’m HIV positive. My CD4 is 174 and I’m taking atroiza.

I want to know how long can I live?

Answer

Hi,

Thanks for your email.

Having HIV can sometimes be difficult. But modern treatment is very effective. It means that you can have a near-normal life expectancy and a good quality of life.

Nobody can predict how long anyone will live. This depends on things you can change (smoking, exercise, medication) and thing you can’t (genetics and bad luck).

Do you have any support to deal with being HIV positive? If you are in South Africa you could contact the Treatment Action Campaign for information about treatment and support in your area.

The i-Base Introduction to combination therapy guide also has general information about treatment.

Atroiza is a generic version of Atripla.

Please me know if you have any questions or I can help further.

394 comments

  1. Simon Collins

    Hi Makayla, thanks, I can’t expalin how you became positive, but it is good that you tested and that you are both now on treatment. Many people never find out how this happened, but looking forward is better because the meds mean you have a good future.

  2. Makayla

    Hi I’m Makayla
    I’ve been staying with my partner for 8 years
    Me and my partner decided to go and test while testing we both found out that we were hiv positive we diceded to take our tablets the following day how possible

  3. Josh Peasegood

    Hi Latoya, I am sorry to hear that you have recently tested positive. How are you coping? Do you know your husbands viral load? While taking medication can suppress viral load, if it is not below 200 the risk is only reduced and not prevented.

    When did you last test before this?

  4. Latoya

    Hi. I’m Latoya
    I’v been married for 3 yrs my husband is taking pills . Told me I won’t be infected since his taking his very well. After giving birth to our 2nd baby resenctly learned that I’m also Hiv position. How possible.

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