What is the difference between stopping meds and never starting them?
4 January 2018. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Life expectancy, Living with HIV long-term, Starting treatment, Stopping treatment. 2 comments
Life expectancy
How long can someone live with HIV?
2 January 2018. Related: All topics, Life expectancy. 277 comments
Is my doctor right to say other infections could kill me?
28 December 2017. Related: All topics, Life expectancy, Newly diagnosed, Opportunistic infections. 2 comments
I am worried about a low CD4 and fewer tests in the Philippines?
24 December 2017. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, CD4 and viral load, Life expectancy, Living with HIV long-term.
Can I really have a normal life expectancy?
16 July 2017. Related: All topics, Life expectancy, Living with HIV long-term. 14 comments
Can I restart medication?
6 February 2017. Related: Adherence, All topics, CD4 and viral load, Life expectancy. 14 comments
My partner won’t take meds, how can I help her?
6 February 2017. Related: All topics, HIV transmission, Life expectancy, Starting treatment.
How long can I live without HIV drugs?
2 January 2017. Related: All topics, Life expectancy, Living with HIV long-term. 400 comments
My CD4 is 460, how long have I got?
14 December 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Life expectancy, Newly diagnosed.
My CD4 is 172, how long do I have to live?
2 December 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Life expectancy, Newly diagnosed. 8 comments
How long will I live if I start ARVs on a CD4 count of 500?
31 October 2016. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, CD4 and viral load, Life expectancy, Newly diagnosed. 22 comments
When should I start treatment?
26 October 2016. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, Life expectancy, Starting treatment. 2 comments
Will I still be able to get married and have children?
17 October 2016. Related: All topics, Life expectancy, Newly diagnosed, Support.
I have just started treatment and have questions…
4 October 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Cure, Life expectancy, Newly diagnosed, Starting treatment. 4 comments
What is my life expectancy if I start ARVs today?
28 August 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Life expectancy, Living with HIV long-term, Newly diagnosed. 13 comments
Can I get rid of my HIV antibodies?
23 August 2016. Related: All topics, Clinical trials, Cure, HIV testing, Life expectancy, Living with HIV long-term.
What will happen now I have stopped treatment?
17 August 2016. Related: Adherence, All topics, Life expectancy, Living with HIV long-term, Stopping treatment, Support. 61 comments
Why does my CD4 count go up and down?
27 June 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Life expectancy, Starting treatment. 12 comments
Can my son gain weight again?
27 June 2016. Related: All topics, Complications and coinfections, Life expectancy, Living with HIV long-term, Opportunistic infections. 2 comments
Is it OK to smoke and drink?
24 July 2015. Related: All topics, Life expectancy, Living with HIV long-term, Research.