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Offline Lane

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New Here
« on: March 22, 2013, 08:37:05 pm »
I have known of my poz result since August 2010 and it has not been easy. If it had not been for some good friends around me at that time I do not know what would have happened to me. Somedays i do not remember that i am poz because I am not on meds as yet, i live in the caribbean. The only time I remember that i am is when someone comes into my life. the hardest thing is the love aspect of my life. However, the illness has led me to pursue a career in the medical field and focus on the boimedical aspect of HIV. Just looking to make some friends here battling the same thing as me.
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Re: New Here
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2013, 08:39:46 pm »
Welcome to the Forums Lane . I'm very glad you found us and look forward to hearing more from you . 
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Offline WillyWump

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Re: New Here
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2013, 08:59:53 pm »
Hi Lane!

Welcome to our humble abode.

Are you not on meds because you are a LTNP (long term non-progressor)? What are your numbers?

Yes, The love aspect can be difficult. I find it very difficult at times.

Look forward to seeing you around!

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11-6-14 CD4- 871, UD
6/3/14 CD4- 736, UD 34%
6/25/13 CD4- 1036, UD,
2/4/13, CD4 - 489, UD, 28%

Current Meds: Prezista/Epzicom/ Norvir
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Offline Lane

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Re: New Here
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2013, 09:10:11 pm »
Yes I believe i fall into this category however currently my CD4 is 674 and VL:10,000 copies. We get put on meds when we are around CD4:250 here. 
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Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: New Here
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2013, 09:21:27 pm »
The clinical definition of LTNP is "low plasma HIV-RNA levels (<10,000 copies/mL); asymptomatic for several years with high CD4+ and CD8+ T cell counts (>500 cells/μL)" so you're right on the cusp in terms of viral load.

Welcome to the forums.
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Offline WillyWump

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Re: New Here
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2013, 09:26:24 pm »
Quote from: Lane on March 22, 2013, 09:10:11 pm
currently my CD4 is 674 and VL:10,000 copies.

Impressive!
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2/4/13, CD4 - 489, UD, 28%

Current Meds: Prezista/Epzicom/ Norvir
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Offline OneTampa

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Re: New Here
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2013, 10:03:28 pm »
Hello Lane,

My Caribbean connection is through my father who was from Haiti.

Glad you found us here.

Byenveni nan fowòm yo! (Welcome to the forums!)
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Offline karry

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Re: New Here
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2013, 08:08:34 am »
Hello Lane,
Welcome to the forums.
With time you get used to the diagnosis.
I hope you get to meet someone educated on HIV and accepting of you and your status. Have you tried meeting someone who is positive?
My partner and I are both positive, and believe me, it makes things a lot easier in many aspects.
Hugs to you
Karry
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Offline Lane

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Re: New Here
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2013, 08:30:18 am »
I live in a small country in the caribbean, so there is a lot of individuals who buy into myths and what not such as: if a woman is poz she cannot have a baby let alone one that is negative. Many are not open-minded to being in a serodiscordant union. I have met 2 ppl who are poz but they did not have the desire to live any more and it gets very depressing. But some day i would like to marry and settle down, but i honestly do not think the person is going to come from the country i live in. However i am well educated on HIV,pursuing career to be a doctor who specialises in immunology, and i have accepted the status, it is just the loving part of my life that is missing.
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Offline weasel

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Re: New Here
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2013, 01:57:56 pm »


  Hi Lane  :)

      Nice to meet you !   Hope to hear lots from you .

                                                             Weasel
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