Question
I’ve just been diagnosed. How long will i live?
19 June 2015. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Life expectancy, Newly diagnosed.
I’ve recently been diagnosed and have started treatment. My CD4 is 390. How long will i live?
Answer
Hi,
I’m sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It is good that you have diagnosed now and started treatment though.
Most people who are diagnosed, like you, above CD4 of 350 can expect to live as long as people who do not have HIV. This is assuming that you stay on effective treatment.
You can find information about being newly diagnosed online.
You can find more answered questions about life expectancy on our website.
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