Do I need to take ARVs as well as TB meds with a high CD4 count?
7 July 2021. Related: All topics, Opportunistic infections, South Africa, Starting treatment. 124 comments
Opportunistic infections
Is it okay to use ilvitrim?
22 February 2021. Related: All topics, Drug interactions, Opportunistic infections.
Will anti-inflammatory foods help if I am on ART?
29 December 2020. Related: All topics, Living with HIV long-term, Opportunistic infections, Research.
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.
Do you get joint pain after 5 months from HIV?
9 March 2019. Related: All topics, Opportunistic infections. 14 comments
Is radiation or surgery is better enlarged parotid glands (parotitis)?
1 February 2018. Related: All topics, Opportunistic infections, Research.
How does HIV affect lymph nodes in the body, and for how long?
5 January 2018. Related: All topics, Opportunistic infections, Support. 4 comments
Will Septrin increase my CD4 count?
5 January 2018. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, Newly diagnosed, Opportunistic infections, Starting treatment. 12 comments
My friend is having big problems after starting ART with a low CD4…
4 January 2018. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Newly diagnosed, Opportunistic infections, South Africa, Starting treatment. 2 comments
I’ve decided to start ART with CD4=28…
29 December 2017. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Opportunistic infections, Starting treatment. 2 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 my relative not on ARVs?
24 December 2017. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, Opportunistic infections, Starting treatment.
Are “fits” a late-stage HIV symptom?
24 December 2017. Related: All topics, Opportunistic infections.
Featured Has my question already been answered?
23 February 2017. Related: Access to treatment, Adherence, All topics, CD4 and viral load, Changing treatment, Children, Clinical trials, Coinfections, Cure, Disclosure, Drug interactions, HIV reinfection (superinfection), HIV testing, HIV transmission, Life expectancy, Living with HIV long-term, Newly diagnosed, Opportunistic infections, Other tests, PEP/PEPSE, Pregnancy, PrEP, Recreational drugs, Research, Resistance, Sero different couples, Sexual health, Side effects, South Africa, Starting treatment, Supplements and herbs, Support, Transgender, Travel.
How can I increase my CD4 count naturally? Its 30.
6 February 2017. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Newly diagnosed, Opportunistic infections. 2 comments
How long will I live if I stop taking my medication?
1 January 2017. Related: Adherence, All topics, Life expectancy, Opportunistic infections. 537 comments
Will I get infections if my CD4 count is 140?
21 October 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Newly diagnosed, Opportunistic infections, Starting treatment.
My CD4 count is low and I’m losing weight, why?
14 September 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Newly diagnosed, Opportunistic infections, Starting treatment. 2 comments
I have some questions about ARVs, can you help?
2 September 2016. Related: All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission, Opportunistic infections, PEP/PEPSE, Starting treatment.
Am I at risk of getting sick with my CD4 count over 500?
28 August 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Newly diagnosed, Opportunistic infections, Starting treatment.