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1. pankaj • 6 April 2017

   My CD4 is 308. How can I make this normal?

2. Lisa Thorley • 25 March 2017

   Hi Kwenzi,

   A CD4 of 851 is excellent and is well within normal ranges. For it to stay like this, you will need to be on medication.

3. kwenzi • 25 March 2017

   My CD4 is 851. How can I make this normal?

4. Lisa Thorley • 14 March 2017

   Hi Gift,

   Please see Q6 here:

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

5. gift • 14 March 2017

   I’m 34yrs and HIV positive and my viral load is undetectable also my cd4 is above 500 and I’m taking my medication well is it possible for me to have a child because I want to have a child someday and will my child not be affected please help me?

6. Lisa Thorley • 10 March 2017

   Hi Neo,

   If the person who is positive is on medication and has an undetectable viral load, the risk of transmission is close to zero. Please see the results of the PARTNER study for more info:

   http://i-base.info/qa-on-the-partner-study/

   If they are not on ART, then you risk becoming infected.

7. NEO • 10 March 2017

   Hi I would like to know if its possible to sleep with an HIV positive partner without protection and not contract the infection?

8. Lisa Thorley • 5 March 2017

   Hi Sinazo,

   There’s no reason why you can’t have children, lots of women who are HIV positive have children. However, because you’ve just started meds, and because you’re young maybe you should give yourself some time. Give yourself some time to get used to taking meds, then start thinking about a family.

   If you wait a while, your viral load is also highly likely to become undetectable. Once this happens then the risk to your partner will be close to zero. Please see the results of the PARTNER study for more info:

   http://i-base.info/qa-on-the-partner-study/

   This will mean that you’d be able to conceive naturally. Until your viral load is undetectable, you should use condoms. If you don’t, your partner will be at risk.

9. Sinazo • 5 March 2017

   I want a baby but I’m HIV positive…I started my treatment on the 10th feb 2017…I’m 20yrs old..Will I have to use condoms with my partner?

10. Lisa Thorley • 3 March 2017

    Hi Thabitha,

    Please see Q5 here:

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