I’ve been off meds for nearly 3 years, can I restart?
22 August 2019. Related: Adherence, All topics, Pregnancy, Starting treatment.
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. 12 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
I’ve been positive for 7 years, should I start medication?
8 March 2019. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Starting treatment.
How should I take Aluvia?
27 February 2019. Related: All topics, Starting treatment.
Can dolutegravir cause anxiety?
18 February 2019. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Side effects, Starting treatment. 8 comments
Can you take TB meds at the same time as ARVs?
14 February 2019. Related: All topics, Pregnancy, Starting treatment.
Newly diagnosed with CD4 200 and viral load 375,000
13 February 2019. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Newly diagnosed, Starting treatment. 1 comment
Can you change the time that you take your ARVs?
7 February 2019. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Starting treatment. 2 comments
How quickly will my CD4 and viral load change after starting treatment?
25 January 2019. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Starting treatment. 71 comments
How long should it take for my lab results to change after treatment?
2 January 2019. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, Starting treatment. 11 comments
Do you get side effects when you start ARV?
1 December 2018. Related: All topics, Side effects, Starting treatment. 22 comments
I’m pregnant, when should I start medication?
26 October 2018. Related: All topics, Newly diagnosed, Pregnancy, Starting treatment.
I’m not on treatment and I want a baby, what should I do?
21 October 2018. Related: All topics, Pregnancy, Starting treatment.
Do I have resistance to Atripla from shift work?
20 October 2018. Related: Adherence, All topics, Newly diagnosed, Resistance, South Africa, Starting treatment. 2 comments
I’m newly diagnosed, should I start treatment?
9 September 2018. Related: All topics, Starting treatment. 2 comments
Which meds are best when working night shifts?
9 September 2018. Related: All topics, Starting treatment.
Should I take meds in early pregnancy?
8 September 2018. Related: All topics, Pregnancy, Starting treatment.