VERY excited! my viral load remains low AND my immune system getting stronger

[jtgymguy]

without starting medications! My doctor says i might be one of the lucky ones that doesnt need medications or atleast for many years!

[emeraldize]

Well that's great. What are your numbers, JT?

[jtgymguy]

2000/595

[anniebc]

That's good news JT, just make sure you keep your eye on your bloods, a blood test every 3/6 months, depending on what your Doctor says should see you right.

Cheers
Jan

[drewm]

Good news! 

[Gman49]

Great news. Since Ive been dx'd Dec/2010 and started meds (Atripla ---Mar/2011), my VL has always been <20 (UL) and my CD4 has always been in the 500 +. Presently, CD4=588 and VL= UL.   I am grateful however, I was in a recently NIH study which was able to pin point how many copies of the virus was in my body. The researcher identified a .001 mm copies of the Virus.

This is still a little confusing to me. Can anyone help me on this?

[Gman49]

UL should be UD

[WillyWump]

That's great JT! Congrats! As Jan says just keep a good eye on the blood tests

-Will

[jtgymguy]

Thanks guys! I. Hope to be able to stay off meds!

[survivor703]

I was in a recently NIH study which was able to pin point how many copies of the virus was in my body. The researcher identified a .001 mm copies of the Virus.

Gman,

Are you sure about the unit of "mm?" This is a volume measurement... perhaps they told you how many copies per .001 m^2 of blood? In order for them to tell you how many copies are in your body, that would be a huge estimation because you would need to know the exact amount of blood in your body... u sure you didn't just get  a viral load test???