How Long Until You Get Used To HIV Meds

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How long to be off HIV meds?

After testing positive for HIV almost two years ago, my son was put on meds and became undetectable. He had serious side effects from the drugs and was taken off a little over a year ago. How long on the average do you stay off meds? When he was...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

In my opinion, your son should go back on medications when his CD4 cells drop into a zone where it is possible for him to becomw sick. I would describe this zone as being 200-250 cells. You should understand that this is a matter of considerable... Read more »

long term HIV meds

I am in a lot of pain daily. Bones feel liked there breakin all lab work come out good. Can this... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

long term effect of HIV meds

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How long does it take for meds to work?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

After one month on HAAART my loved ones counts are, in comparison to 100000 viral load and cd of under 20, the viral load is now 325 and cd4 is 35. I've heard it takes 3-6 months to get the viral load undetectable and longer to get the cd4 back over... Read more »

Meds - How long to adjust?

Posted by calguy2009, 2 Replies

Hi, newly infected and over 50. I found out in May and started meds 5 weeks ago. Had to stop Atripla after 3 weeks - a night mare. Now on Epzicom and Viramune for 2 weeks and will start 2x dosing Viramune tonight. Question - I have long bouts of... Read more »

long time without hiv medication but ignored in sw

Posted by thriller, 2 Replies

I have been pos for some 20 odd years and am still without meds, I feel ignored by the hospitals in sweden where I live. My levels of cd4 and virus have been steadey for a long time and since -99 -00 they went down after an operation for overweight... Read more »

Long Term HIV

Posted by Anonymous

I have been poz since 1983. I took meds from 1989 to 1995, but I have stopped. My viral load is low (
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