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Offline joshwang

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Question for taking treatment or not
« on: July 27, 2016, 02:23:21 pm »
Hi everyone,

It is my first post and I am glad and grateful that I found this forum to read all of your experiences and kind sharings.

I am an international student coming to North Carolina, U.S.A. for my master's degree.

I was diagnosed positive 2 years ago with first lab result: CD4 - 504, VL - 3762
Currently, I am still not on medication.
However, my result in mid-June was: CD4 - 376, VL - 7429

I am flying to the states in 11 days.
I am willing to take medication now in order to prevent any surprise during my study in the states.
But my concern is what if I got strong side effect on med? I won't be able to come back to my home country, Taiwan, to get my med changed or something else.

Should I take the med now or I should wait until I finish my degree next year?

Also, is there any way to check what's the cost for VL and CD4 test in NC? And the price for the medication.
If I need medication in the states, will I need a doctor to give me prescriptions?

P.S.
My doc suggested me to get one-year pill supply and to see the result when I get back to my home country. Not quite sure if it is a good option. My biggest concern is still the side effect.

Hope I can get any kind of feedback from you.


Thank you.
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Offline Wade

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Re: Question for taking treatment or not
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2016, 02:38:42 pm »
Hi Josh and Welcome !
Absolutely start your meds now , the side affects from the new meds are not really much to worry about. You will also need to be monitored more than once a year,
usually once every 3 months after starting meds.

Im sure there will be a clinic or ASO near you, might be a good idea to investigate before you leave.
Can bet there will be many weighing in on this also.
Keep us posted Josh,

Wade
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Offline virgo313

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Re: Question for taking treatment or not
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2016, 05:05:19 pm »
Hi Josh,

There should no reason why you should not have started med in the first place.
Should start regardless what CD4 count
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/09/10/2003571801

i think you have only 2 options
a) Grab the 1 year pills & head to US & do our master
OR
b) Delay your study for a year

Hope you will be starting taking med yesterday..

Virgo
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