Is the HPV vaccine safe for people living with HIV?
16 July 2023. Related: All topics, Living with HIV long-term, Opportunistic infections.
Opportunistic infections
Am I at risk of opportunistic diseases with a low CD4 count?
10 July 2023. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Newly diagnosed, Opportunistic infections. 2 comments
Do I need to continue taking cotrimoxazole prophylaxis?
21 June 2023. Related: All topics, Opportunistic infections, Starting treatment. 10 comments
Should I stop taking my PCP prophlaxis if my CD4 count has risen?
16 June 2023. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Opportunistic infections, Stopping treatment.
I was late with my Tb prevention medication…
5 May 2023. Related: All topics, Opportunistic infections. 1 comment
Could I infect my husband with TB?
17 April 2023. Related: All topics, Coinfections, Opportunistic infections, TB. 2 comments
How long will I live if I stop taking my medication?
15 April 2023. Related: Adherence, All topics, Life expectancy, Opportunistic infections, Stopping treatment. 585 comments
Can I avoid getting TB?
28 March 2023. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Opportunistic infections, TB.
Do I need to take ARVs as well as TB meds with a high CD4 count?
7 February 2023. Related: All topics, Opportunistic infections, South Africa, Starting treatment, TB. 126 comments
Can I use a Mantoux test for TB with a high CD4 count?
4 February 2023. Related: All topics, Opportunistic infections, Other tests, TB.
Should I continue taking septrin if my CD4 count has risen to above 200?
24 January 2023. Related: All topics, Opportunistic infections. 112 comments
Can I have surgery if I have just started treatment?
4 January 2023. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Opportunistic infections.
Am I at risk of colds if my CD4 count was only 1?
30 December 2022. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Newly diagnosed, Opportunistic infections, South Africa, Starting treatment.
Am I still at risk of Kaposi’s Sarcoma (KS) on effective ART?
27 December 2022. Related: All topics, Living with HIV long-term, Opportunistic infections.
Are my viral load changes effective when not on ART?
25 December 2022. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Opportunistic infections, Starting treatment, Support.
How should I treat advanced HIV (CD4 = 68)? I am a doctor.
25 December 2022. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Newly diagnosed, Opportunistic infections, Support.
Will the monkeypox (MPX) vaccine reduce symptoms?
14 August 2022. Related: All topics, Coinfections, Opportunistic infections, Sexual health.
Is life expectancy reduced by starting at a lower CD4 count?
11 August 2022. Related: Adherence, All topics, Living with HIV long-term, Opportunistic infections.
How good is the monkeypox vaccine?
5 August 2022. Related: All topics, Coinfections, Opportunistic infections, Sexual health. 10 comments
What does HIV Clinically Stage 4 mean?
16 July 2022. Related: Adherence, All topics, Life expectancy, Opportunistic infections.