Do I need to take ARVs as well as TB meds with a high CD4 count?
7 February 2023. Related: All topics, Opportunistic infections, Southern Africa, Starting treatment, TB. 128 comments
Starting treatment
Will vaginal sores go away if I start treatment?
28 January 2023. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Starting treatment.
Will my pills still work if I keep them in a weekly box?
22 January 2023. Related: All topics, Starting treatment.
Why is my viral load not undetectable?
20 January 2023. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Starting treatment.
What will happen to me if my boyfriend is taking Acriptega and I don’t?
4 January 2023. Related: All topics, Resistance, Sero different couples, Starting treatment. 46 comments
I have a rash on my face after 3 months on treatment.
4 January 2023. Related: All topics, Side effects, Starting treatment.
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, Southern Africa, Starting treatment.
I am 18 and stopped ART and don’t know what to do next?
26 December 2022. Related: All topics, Side effects, Starting treatment, Support. 1 comment
Will I be okay if I have symptoms after two weeks on ART?
26 December 2022. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Side effects, Starting treatment, Support. 2 comments
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.
What is the best ART?
24 November 2022. Related: All topics, Side effects, Starting treatment. 10 comments
Can I have a low viral load and CD4 count?
24 November 2022. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Starting treatment. 2 comments
Will starting ARVs again work?
19 July 2022. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Starting treatment.
Why is my body itchy all over?
18 July 2022. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Side effects, Starting treatment.
Starting treatment 6 months into my pregnancy….
16 July 2022. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Starting treatment.
Will starting HIV meds at 4 weeks protect my baby.
12 July 2022. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Pregnancy, Starting treatment.
Is there hope my CD4 test numbers will go up?
29 June 2022. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Newly diagnosed, Opportunistic infections, Starting treatment. 2 comments
I have pain in my chest since starting ART…
22 June 2022. Related: All topics, Starting treatment.
Why am I still HIV negative when my partner is HIV positive?
9 June 2022. Related: All topics, HIV transmission, Newly diagnosed, Pregnancy, PrEP, Starting treatment.
Why am I loosing weight after being on ART for 8 months?
24 May 2022. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Side effects, Starting treatment.