I was diagnosed with shingles and HIV – can I get a second opinion?
13 August 2020. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Starting treatment.
Starting treatment
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.
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.
Do I need to take ARVs if I want to have a child?
29 July 2020. Related: All topics, Pregnancy, Starting treatment.
How quickly does viral load drop on treatment?
5 July 2020. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Starting treatment. 261 comments
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.
Can I take meds for pneumonia when using ARVs?
26 May 2020. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Drug interactions, Starting treatment. 8 comments
What are the side effects of ARVs?
17 May 2020. Related: All topics, Side effects, Starting treatment.
I’ve started meds but I haven’t had any side effects, is this OK?
5 March 2020. Related: All topics, Starting treatment. 2 comments
My CD4 has dropped slightly, am I OK?
20 February 2020. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Starting treatment.
My CD4 is 145, will it increase?
14 February 2020. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Starting treatment.
I’m undetectable but my CD4 is still low, why?
12 February 2020. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Starting treatment.
I feel dizzy when I take my meds, is this normal?
28 January 2020. Related: All topics, Side effects, Starting treatment.
What are the pills marked with M171 and D100?
25 December 2019. Related: Adherence, All topics, Starting treatment. 161 comments
I’ve been losing weight, will I gain it back?
6 December 2019. Related: All topics, Starting treatment. 2 comments
I’ve been off meds for nearly 3 years, can I restart?
22 August 2019. Related: Adherence, All topics, Pregnancy, Starting treatment.
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
Should I check is my CD4 count is up?
10 August 2019. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, South Africa, Starting treatment.
When should I start ARVs?
1 April 2019. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Starting treatment. 4 comments
