Question
Can I take ARVs if I’m not positive?
15 March 2017. Related: All topics, PEP/PEPSE, PrEP.
Can I use Odimune if I’m not HIV positive?
Answer
Thanks for getting in touch.
For me to be able to answer this, I’ll need to know why you’re considering taking Odimune.
Hello Katlego and thanks for getting in touch
Gaining weight can be difficult and unfortunately can take a while – just like it takes a while to lose the weight.
There are a number of factors that affect your weight, not all related to HIV.
If you are stressed, very active, eating a little and even genetics can all influence your weight.
We have a more elaborate answer for you to read through here:
https://i-base.info/qa/19372
I want to gain weight
Hello Thando and thanks for getting in touch.
Weight gain has been an issue of discussion in recent years for many reasons including whether this is a side effect of current ARVs.
It is also related to ageing, diet, exercise, family history, hormone changes, lifestyle, etc.
What has your doctor said about this.
Provided you are undetectable and with a good CD4 count you should be able to gain weight, if that is what you want.
In general the first step is to make sure your doctor knows about your concerns and that your weight is measured and recorded in your medical notes.
The doctor should then look for possible causes that you cannot gain weight and will talk about diet and exercise etc.
These links have more information:
https://i-base.info/htb/40717
https://i-base.info/guides/side/diet-a-balanced-diet-and-your-health
I want to gain wait
Hi Frank, if your girlfriend has tested negative was it explained why she was given treatment?
My girlfriend tested negative and she was given ARVs, does it me I am affected some how
Hi June, an abortion does not cause a false positive.
More information about testing can be found here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing
Hi.
I had my abortion 2 weeks ago before they tested me as an HIV positive…does abortion can cause a false positive result?
Hi Mamokete, CD4 count does not determine if you are HIV positive or negative. CD4 count is a measure of how healthy your immune system is. At 564 your CD4 count is very good and this is within a healthy range. HIV can damage your immune system and cause this number to fall. In your case this has not happened. For someone who is HIV negative their CD4 count would be expected to be between 430 and 1690.
Having a high CD4 count does not mean that you do not have HIV and a test would be required to confirm this.
And alsmy blood was taken to lap and they say my cd4 is 546 does it mean I’m positive?