Leon82:
Hi guys! I am Leon, i am 42 years old and i was diagnosed on 13 of June 2024, so eight days ago... :-\ I had no symptoms at all, i found out i was positive after going to doctor to ask for hpv vaccine preventively. He prescribed me HPV and he tested me for hiv as i told him i hadnt been tested for some years. Today i got my exams, my cd4 788 and my VL 18700. The rest of my exams was great. My best friend is hiv+ so all this was familiar to me, i knew it is not a death sentence anymore.... of course this does not mean i was not devastated. My doctor gave me Biktarvy, i ll take my first pill in a while...
All these days i was reading this forum and it really helped me stay calm. Thank you :)
leatherman:
welcome! Sorry to hear that you tested positive but glad that you found out sooner than later. Your CD4 level is great. Your viral load should come down fairly quickly since you've started meds.
If you have any questions about living with HIV just let us know ;)
Tonny2:
ojo. Hi Leon, I’m tiger, lol I live tigers… i’m sorry for your diagnosis, but you are right, nowadays having HIV is having a chronic condition all the comment getting an HIV diagnosis is difficult. You are not alone we are here for you, if you need information or someone to lean on, we are here for you… Medication as prescribed and now that you are positive you got to be more positive about life because trust me, there is life after an HIV diagnosis. I’m sorry for the little joke. Leon is lion in Spanish… welcome to the forum and as I said, you are not alone we are here for you. By the way, your numbers are great so you will be undetectable on your next bloodwork results….hugs
Ps. i’m sorry about my typos
Jim Allen:
Hiya
Sorry to hear about the diagnosis but glad you have access to treatment. Take it easy, keep us posted on how you get on and feel free to ask any questions you might have. We're here to support you.
Best Jim
kentfrat1783:
Sorry to hear and it can be hard to deal with even when you know it isn't a death sentence anymore. Just know to let yourself deal with it that way you can.
Your count sounds good and I'm jealous as who knows if my numbers will ever get their. Just listen to your doctor and ask questions that you may have.
I hope you have a great weekend and things improve.