I was diagnosed with shingles and HIV – can I get a second opinion?
13 August 2020. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Starting treatment.
Newly diagnosed
Can my CD4 and viral load show when I became HIV positive?
8 August 2020. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, HIV transmission, Newly diagnosed, Starting treatment.
I am getting new problems after starting ART with a low CD4 count
7 August 2020. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Newly diagnosed, Opportunistic infections, Side effects.
Did my husband only recently became positive with these CD4 and viral load results?
6 August 2020. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, HIV transmission, Newly diagnosed, South Africa, Starting treatment.
Is it normal for VL to drop from 4 million to 200 but then increase again?
28 May 2020. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Newly diagnosed, Starting treatment.
I’ve just been diagnosed, will my baby be OK?
14 February 2020. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Pregnancy.
I’m using ARVs, can I drink alcohol?
2 February 2020. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed. 2 comments
Can I tell my boyfriend after being on meds for a month?
15 August 2019. Related: All topics, Disclosure, Newly diagnosed, Side effects, Starting treatment. 2 comments
Can I drink cola or other soda?
13 August 2019. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Starting treatment. 2 comments
Can dolutegravir cause anxiety?
18 February 2019. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Side effects, Starting treatment. 8 comments
Newly diagnosed with CD4 200 and viral load 375,000
13 February 2019. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Newly diagnosed, Starting treatment. 1 comment
Who can I speak to about being an HIV elite controller?
10 November 2018. Related: All topics, Living with HIV long-term, Newly diagnosed. 5 comments
I’m pregnant, when should I start medication?
26 October 2018. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Pregnancy, Starting treatment.
Do I have resistance to Atripla from shift work?
20 October 2018. Related: Adherence, All topics, Newly diagnosed, Resistance, South Africa, Starting treatment.
Can I still study and work – and will life ever be the same?
29 August 2018. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Support.
Why is my husband HIV negative when I am pregnant and HIV positive?
23 January 2018. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Pregnancy, Sero different couples, Starting treatment. 143 comments
I have meds but haven’t taken them yet…
19 January 2018. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Starting treatment, Support.
How can my partner test HIV positive and I test HIV negative?
16 January 2018. Related: All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission, Newly diagnosed, Sero different couples.
I started ART without a CD4 test… can I really life another 10 years?
5 January 2018. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Life expectancy, Newly diagnosed, Starting treatment. 6 comments
Will Septrin increase my CD4 count?
5 January 2018. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, Newly diagnosed, Opportunistic infections, Starting treatment. 12 comments
