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
Living with HIV long-term
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 have the HEP vaccine?
5 December 2017. Related: All topics, Drug interactions, Living with HIV long-term, Other tests.
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 smoke and drink alcohol?
9 May 2017. Related: All topics, Living with HIV long-term. 10 comments
Why can’t I find a partner?
20 February 2017. Related: All topics, Disclosure, Living with HIV long-term. 2 comments
How long can I live without HIV drugs?
2 January 2017. Related: All topics, Life expectancy, Living with HIV long-term. 396 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
Can your CD4 count show how long you have had HIV?
24 October 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Living with HIV long-term. 18 comments
What is causing my weight changes?
6 October 2016. Related: All topics, Living with HIV long-term, Side effects, Southern Africa. 2 comments
Will occasional unhealthiness effect my CD4 count?
2 October 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Children, Living with HIV long-term, Recreational drugs, Support.
I’ve restarted treatment and my viral load is high, what will happen?
2 October 2016. Related: Adherence, All topics, CD4 and viral load, Changing treatment, Living with HIV long-term, Southern Africa, Support.
How will 12 years of ART effect viral load? The CD4 count is 400.
5 September 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Living with HIV long-term.
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
What are the benefits of ARVs and the risk of not taking ARVs?
3 August 2016. Related: All topics, Living with HIV long-term, Starting treatment. 6 comments
How can I hold on to my job and take leave to get to my clinic?
18 July 2016. Related: Access to treatment, Adherence, All topics, Complications and coinfections, Living with HIV long-term, Resistance, Southern Africa, Support. 2 comments
Can i-Base help with benefit assessments related to long-term HIV?
7 July 2016. Related: All topics, Living with HIV long-term, Support. 5 comments
Is it ok to date someone else who is HIV positive?
4 July 2016. Related: All topics, Living with HIV long-term, Southern Africa, Support.