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Buzz1

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Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?
10/08/12 01:57 AM

I am very newly diagnosed and the pressure to be on medication immediately is intense. I understand this is the new protocol but if someone's t-cell count is over 500 and their viral load is very low, what's the rush to get on meds?

I know many HIV positive people whose doctors just watched their t-cells closely until they dipped below 400 or 500 before advising medication.

Is anyone out there choosing not to go on meds yet? I feel very alone and unsupported with my decision thus far.

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Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	Buzz1	10/08/12 01:57 AM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	coqui00623	01/31/13 04:23 PM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	Gizmo	12/15/12 12:17 AM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	Gizmo	02/25/13 08:07 PM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	riverprincess	12/15/12 09:53 AM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	skye56	01/23/13 02:59 PM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	Bensf	11/19/12 10:04 AM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	ashler1977	10/24/12 12:06 PM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	kicker	10/08/12 02:43 AM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	Pos_in_Thailand	10/08/12 11:22 AM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	Buzz1	10/08/12 10:42 AM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	Pos_in_Thailand	10/09/12 11:55 AM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	kicker	10/08/12 12:34 PM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	Buzz1	10/08/12 04:21 PM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	crabman	10/08/12 07:13 PM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	Buzz1	10/08/12 10:13 PM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	kicker	10/08/12 06:51 PM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	kicker	10/08/12 12:37 PM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	riverprincess	10/10/12 11:24 AM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	Pos_in_Thailand	10/12/12 12:09 PM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	Buzz1	10/10/12 11:35 PM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	riverprincess	10/11/12 10:41 AM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	Buzz1	10/12/12 01:41 AM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	riverprincess	10/12/12 08:27 PM
Re: Is anyone here opting NOT to take meds?	Pos_in_Thailand	10/12/12 12:33 PM

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