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What to do? Just tested positive
Mar 17, 2005

Im a 25 year old woman who tested positive in November 2004 but l think l have been positive for at least a year.lm in excellent health,a bit over weight but ok.l have never gone for viral load counts coz lm scared l may be told that lm way above what is expected.l practice safe sex with the man lm dating but what are the chances of him getting infected even with safe sex.l also wanted to know if l should take multivitamins and anything that can boost my immune system.

thanks.

Response from Dr. Sullivan

You should give serious consideration to seeing an HIV specialist physician; it is very likely that you are in the early phases of HIV infection; the HIV specialist physician will be able to assess the state of your infection by measuring CD4 T cells and viral RNA levels[viral load]; based on these results along with your clinical history he can advise you concerning treatment with antiretroviral therapies; HIV is a treatable[ there are close to two dozen drugs available for treatment] chronic illness; if you are under the care of a HIV specialist physician and are compliant with treatment recommendations you can expect to live a long, high quality life; JLS.


  
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