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Answer: Simon Collins

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114 comments

  1. Jack •

    Hi am Jack went for my test after three months and it was confirmed negative, must i go back for another test

  2. Simon Collins •

    Hi Tum, there are no interactions between HIV meds and omega supplements.

  3. tumi •

    Can I take ARVS with omega h3

  4. Lisa Thorley •

    Hi Sunet,

    How long have you been HIV positive for? Have you ever taken your medication?

    A CD4 of 469 is good, as too is a viral load of 120. For a more in-depth answer that explains viral loads, please see here:

    https://i-base.info/qa/6570

    Your results would indicate that you are OK. However, the only thing that can control a persons HIV is ARVs. Is there any reason why you don’t want to take them?

  5. Sunet •

    Hi!My name is Sunet.Can you please help me. I don’t understand my test results.My CD4 is 469 and my Viral load is 120, but the thing is I get ARVs from my doctor, but I don’t take them. Is my CD4 good and my viral load or are I am getting sick. Why is my viral load that so low?

  6. Lisa Thorley •

    Hi Samky,

    If you’ve tested negative six times over the space of 9 months, then once positive, its very possible that the positive result was a false positive. For more on testing, please see Q1 here:

    https://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions

  7. samky •

    Am confused,last year I was pregnant and I tested negative for HIV in January and february. Then in June when I was 7months I tested positive for HIV and confirmation was negative. I did another test on 23 august amd it was negative and another in September and it was negative. Am I OK?

  8. Lisa Thorley •

    Hi Lucky,

    Please see Q1 here:

    https://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions

  9. Lucky •

    Hi dear doctors I tested hiv several times 2 months and 3 months mark, and then 5 months mark, all tests came back negative. I retest again 6 months mark result came back part negative and part crevecaoul, I still have some symptoms so I need your advice if I need another test or I can move it. Reply to me please thank you

  10. Lisa Thorley •

    Hi Mark,

    This service is for people who are living with HIV. If you think your girlfriend may be living with HIV, please talk to her about it.