New HIV Poz diagnosis- Get Help EARLY

[Guest guest]

I hope anyone recently diagnosed will seek immediate attention by a

physician who is aligned with current HIV knowledge and medication

regimens. Early diagnosis means a much easier medication regimen If

any).

My early diagnosis AND intervention 10 years ago meant low impact on my

lifestyle. 18 months ago I went off all drugs, and maintained a high

CD4 count (btw 800-600), with a low viral load. We decided to go back

on and this time the combo was even less invasive due to better drug

combinations. You can't beat Once a day! ... take drugs faithfully. No

such thing as a " holiday " of your own- that just gives the HIV more

opportunities to evolve. One last moment of preaching. Take good care

of yourself- eat well and exercise regularly. Give your immune system

what it needs to keep you in excellent health. (After two weeks I was

undetectable again and CD4 up to 1000)

Ive been a NIH guinea Pig many times, its been interesting helping

provide information researchers need to understand this disease. Last

time around they could NOT find any reservoirs of the disease. My

numbers suggest it may be on it's last legs, thus my next drug hiatus

will be in 3 years. Doc thinks all traces of it will be gone. I hope he

will be right. Early intervention helped. PS I'm over 60 and expect a

long life ahead of me.