How Long Hiv Undetected

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undetectable how long

I have been HIV positive for a year and a half. I am 40 years old taking sustiva and combivir. My viral load is undetectable and my percentage is 37 and t-cells are 605. Are these numbers good and how long can they remain this way? Also my...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You have had a great response, your nubmers are excellent and it could stay that way for years. Your total cholesterol is a bit high. You want to know your LDL and HDL cholesterol levels to determine what your risk factor for heart disease is. Diet... Read more »

Undetectable Viral Load Infection and Superinfection (FINDINGS SUGGEST HIV CAN BE TRANSMITTED FROM MSM WITH UNDETECTABLE VIRAL LOAD 2009) (SUPERINFECTION, 2009)

Thanks for your comments and information about the possibility that people with undetectable viral... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

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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The HIV Community Sounds Off: Does "Undetectable" Mean "Uninfectious"?

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The Debate Continues: Does "Undetectable" Mean "Uninfectious"?

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Even HIV-Infected Men With Undetectable HIV in Blood May Shed HIV in Semen

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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 »

HIV subtype undetectable by the ELISA?

Posted by mariana, 4 Replies

According to Dr Steve is undetectable HIV subtype O N and M. .. own Western Asia and Africa ... elisa tests do not detect it then? as we know if we have this variant? as we have had symptoms of acute retroviral syndrome and are a few that we feel... Read more »

HIV Tests/Undetectable

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have a question.... Given a person who tests hiv-neg versus another person who has tested hiv-pos in the past and is on drug therapy to the point that his/her hiv levels are described as "undetectable" who is to say that the first person who tests... Read more »

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