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Can I return to my first ARVs – I have side effects with second-line?

28 November 2016. Related: All topics, Changing treatment. 44 comments

Why am I gaining so much weight?

24 November 2016. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Side effects.

When will I know if my baby is negative?

24 November 2016. Related: All topics, Children. 2 comments

After 4 months on ART my VL is undetectable, can we stop condoms?

23 November 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, HIV transmission.

I’m 20 weeks pregnant and on ARVs is my baby infected?

23 November 2016. Related: All topics, Pregnancy. 32 comments

What food should I eat so that I have a longer life?

23 November 2016. Related: All topics, Living with HIV long-term, Newly diagnosed. 4 comments

Will syphilis cause my CD4 to drop?

22 November 2016. Related: All topics, Complications and coinfections, Sexual health.

Are generic ARVs just as good as other ARVs?

21 November 2016. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, Starting treatment.

Is it normal to get side effects when starting ARVs late on in a pregnancy?

21 November 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Newly diagnosed, Pregnancy, Side effects, Starting treatment.

Do I still have to take my meds even if my CD4 is high?

21 November 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load. 4 comments

Can ARVs cause my skin to change colour?

20 November 2016. Related: All topics. 21 comments

I’ve a CD4 of 197, I’m having side effects, can I stop taking my meds?

16 November 2016. Related: Adherence, All topics, Starting treatment. 4 comments

My husband is positive and on treatment, can we have a baby, am I at risk?

14 November 2016. Related: All topics, HIV transmission, Pregnancy.

I’m HIV+ and taking treatment, why are my partners remaining negative?

14 November 2016. Related: All topics, HIV transmission.

Can I take headache tablets when taking atrioza?

14 November 2016. Related: All topics, Drug interactions, Starting treatment. 34 comments

My husband is undetectable, I’m on PrEP can I still get infected?

14 November 2016. Related: All topics, HIV transmission, Pregnancy, Side effects.

Can you have sex with someone who is HIV+ and not get infected.