How Long Can Hiv Remain Undetected

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How long will I remain healthy?

I have been infected with HIV for a decade. 2.5 years ago, I nearly died of PCP Pneumonia. My CD4 was 10 at its lowest. I recovered miraculously. Last month, my viral load was 700 and my CD4 was 283. This month, my viral load has shot up to...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

1. Drug resistance has been found in as little as 1 week after starting meds. You avoid it best by being 100% adherent and achieving an undetectable viral load.2.That is usually not the norm, but it can happen.3. Only time will tell. Hopefully many,... Read more »

Cd4 drops tremendously but VL remains undetectable after miscarriage and myomectomy

Dear Dr,In Feb, I changed my meds from combivir/sustiva to combivir/aluvia because I wanted to get... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

undetectable--for how long??

I was just wondering, is there an aproximate time period for how long one can remain undetectable?... Read more »

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Undetectable for 2+yrs

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Why am I alive after being + for at least 16 yrs? I've been off HIV meds for over 2 yrs. and its a wonderful feeling to not be murdered by stupidity as all my trusting friends were. Just like cattle, they did as they were told and died from the... Read more »

partner is undetectable

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Well, this is my story. I have been dating this wonderful guy now for about 4 months. He and I have grown very close to one another very quickly. He made no bones about telling me very early on that he tested postive 2 years ago and has been taking... Read more »

unsafe sex remains the primary mode of transmissio

Posted by Anonymous

Just wanted to post this in case you read that article this guy posts repeatedly. He's wrong...

Medical Practices Not Primary Mode of HIV Infection in Africa, UN Meeting Finds
United Nations (New York) - March 14, 2003

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Neighbor has been given her "time remaining"...

Posted by Carrie, 1 Reply

To start off, if any of you remember, I married a poz man while I am neg. We have a friend who lives nextdoor that we met when we moved in. Over the past 6 months, she and I got alot closer and talked about things more. I knew she had Hep C and was... Read more »

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