How will treatment change my body?
9 September 2016. Related: All topics, Side effects, South Africa, Starting treatment.
Starting treatment
I’ve recently become positive and have questions..
7 September 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Disclosure, HIV testing, HIV transmission, Newly diagnosed, Sero different couples, South Africa, Starting treatment, Support.
Will my family accept me if I start treatment?
7 September 2016. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, Disclosure, South Africa, Starting treatment, Support.
I’m feeling ill and worried, will HIV treatment help?
7 September 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Newly diagnosed, Starting treatment, Support. 14 comments
I am not on ARVs but gaining weight, what does this mean?
6 September 2016. Related: All topics, Side effects, South Africa, Starting treatment. 62 comments
My mother has just been diagnosed, I have some questions..
5 September 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, HIV transmission, Newly diagnosed, Side effects, Starting treatment, Support.
What is causing my HIV+ partner’s skin to darken?
2 September 2016. Related: All topics, Drug interactions, Side effects, Starting treatment. 15 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.
I have been off treatment and want to start again. Is that OK?
31 August 2016. Related: Adherence, All topics, Changing treatment, Starting treatment.
What are the names for generic versions of Atripla?
30 August 2016. Related: Access to treatment, All topics, Starting treatment. 2 comments
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.
I have type 1 diabetes and HIV. Should I change my diet?
28 August 2016. Related: All topics, Drug interactions, Newly diagnosed, Side effects, South Africa, Starting treatment.
Why is my CD4 T cell count not increasing?
25 August 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, South Africa, Starting treatment.
Can i start treatment?
25 August 2016. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, South Africa, Starting treatment.
How accurate do I need to be with the time I take my meds?
23 August 2016. Related: Adherence, All topics, Starting treatment, Support. 2 comments
I’m pregnant and starting treatment – what should I do about my side effects?
20 August 2016. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Pregnancy, South Africa, Starting treatment.
My CD4 count is over 500, should I start treatment?
20 August 2016. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Starting treatment.
How quickly will my CD4 and viral load change after starting ART?
18 August 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Newly diagnosed, South Africa, Starting treatment.
How to fit taking my treatment around work?
15 August 2016. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Starting treatment.
What does ‘an empty stomach’ mean when taking Atripla?
13 August 2016. Related: All topics, Side effects, Starting treatment.