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Title: viral load?
Post by: requem on December 24, 2012, 04:50:02 pm

Hey there, i am living with HIV as 2 years,

6 mounth ago viral load: UD
3 mounth ago viral load: 37
now(today): 505

so i think that's not good :( i am taking truvada and stocrin, so when i must change to my phills?

today, full depresive, yeahh...

Title: Re: viral load?
Post by: tednlou2 on December 25, 2012, 04:17:33 am

I will let those who know their meds and blips answer.  I just wanted to say hello and just offer support that most of these things seem to work themselves out, when reading about others in your situation.  But, the many very educated folks here can give you great info. Many are busy with holiday things, but they'll be along.

Take care. 

Title: Re: viral load?
Post by: eric48 on December 25, 2012, 10:58:43 pm

Hi,

That VL number looks like your CD4 trend. Are you sure there is no mix up in numbers

a VL retest should confirm (cost ca 50 USD)

If VL > 500 is confirmed then a resistance test is doable ( cost ca 1000 USD, 1 month time lead)

Hope this helps

Eric

Title: Re: viral load?
Post by: requem on December 26, 2012, 02:19:33 pm

thanks for answer,

i think i must wait, i will go to hospital 2.5 month later,

my country a little differently, resistance test 6 month time lead

Title: Re: viral load?
Post by: MilburnCreek on January 03, 2013, 07:46:21 am

Have you had any other illnesses going on during this time period?  Sometimes when the body is fighting off a flue or another virus, it gives the hiv buggers a chance to grow a bit, but it should come back down in the normal course of events.

Title: Re: viral load?
Post by: requem on January 13, 2013, 05:35:23 pm

no, i had not any ilness - flu  this time period, but now i am flue :)