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 Aliyah and thanks for getting in touch.
It sounds to me like you should have a discussion with your doctors.
A confirmatory test should have been carried out before starting treatment.
You will only get sick if your CD4 count gets low.
If you were diagnosed early then your CD4 count will be within normal range (over 350), which shows that your immune system is in good condition.
Your doctor should share the results with you and explain to you how they have diagnosed you.
They should also investigate your blood pressure and identify why it’s getting higher and whether you need to take medication or what action is needed.
How are you managing with the diagnosis?
Here are some more information for people who were recently diagnosed:
https://i-base.info/just-found-out/
Please feel free to stay in touch if you want to discuss this more.
Hi I’m Aliyah
I went for a routine yearly HIV test Recently and I tested positive to HIV on determine and HV-1/2 antibody test , no confirmatory test was done and blood was collected of which I was told the findings are not important to me .
My worry is even after taking medication for 1 month plus I have not had any side effects that are said to be obvious if one is sick or not
My weight has been constant but my blood pressure has started escalating
Should I be worried because all my contacts tested negative to HIV