Do Hiv Symptoms Go Away After Taking The Meds

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Forget what you've heard about treatment for HIV. HIV treatment in 2009 is a world away from what it was even two years ago. Important new medications and older, proven medications can now be taken less frequently with reduced side effects. Nonetheless, choosing HIV medications and determining when to begin treatment are big decisions. Fortunately, newly infected people not on treatment typically can go 10 years without a single symptom. This...

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taking no hiv meds

I am hiv positive and havebeen for a little over 1 year now.For the past year i have been on no hiv meds by my choice. My doctor isnot very happy by my decision. For the most part i have been in good health but have no energy as of late. How will i...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Out of Gas in Tennessee,When you say you've been positive for a little over a year now, I'm assuming that's when you got your first positive test, not when you contracted the virus. Correct? Why would I make that assumption?... Read more »

Recently I've diagnosed HIV positive, and has not taking any med yet

Hi Dr. Pierone,Thanks for answering my questions. My name is Joe,Male, Age: 33 Year old, Weight: 240 lbs, Height: 6.1. I have been diagnosed HIV positive since October 2005. On that time, my viral load was 5,000. Today, January 2006, I got blod...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello and thanks for posting. The viral load test is quite low off therapy and this is certainly good news. You did not mention the CD4 count, but I assume it is high or normal. Positive lifestyle behaviors are linked to lower viral load readings... Read more »

stop taking meds

My husband stop taking his meds three weeks ago. I am worried since he has been dizzy, losing weight , not able to eat. The Clinic is very unconcerned about his symptoms. He does not get great care and our neighboring state does not except out-of...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

I am also concerned. You did not say why your husband stopped taking his meds...was that decided with his doctor? Did he have the symptoms you descibed before stopping his meds? If so did they get better after stopping? If not, why did he stop... Read more »

Meds Right Away?

Dear expert,I am 20 years old and have been positve for 16 months after an acute HIV infection. My docter put me on Atripla right away. I have been on the med ever since. My viral load is now undectable and CD4 of 779. My docter told me I am doing...

Response from Edwin DeJesus, M.D., F.A.C.P.

As you may know, Atripla is a coformulation of 3 anti-HIV medications: Sustiva, Viread and Emtriva. All HIV medications have potential for side effects, but the majority of those side effects usually occur shortly after the initiation of treatment.... Read more »

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on my last leg,symptoms that will not go away

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

hello and thank you for reading my post,i am all alone in this and i dont have anyone to talk too,and i have no car to go to consuleling,i am very scared,because i cannot diagnose my self and i have been going to the doctor 2 times a month since... Read more »

22 poz..stopped taking meds/not disclosing status

Posted by Anonymous, 16 Replies

i was diagnosed hiv+ december 2003. i had an insane viral load of over a million. my initial cd4 was 280. i began taking medication and within 2 months i gained back the 50 pounds of weight i lost and became healthier than ive ever been before. i... Read more »

I just started taking meds...

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

and would love some feedback from people. I was poz for 3 yrs before needing to begin and since I am moving to Costa Rica in the fall I thought 'no time like the present' to get myself trhough all the possible side effects.
Well- they have begun. ... Read more »

PML Awareness.........TAKE YOUR MEDS..............

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