Viral load

[Erik62]

6 hours ago, Versholefun said:

I’m asking for help/opinions as to what to do or expect, keeping in mind that at least at this time, I want to remain on meds and be as healthy as possible.

year ago - tested positive with VL @ 2,800,000 and Tcells @ 134

8 months ago - VL @ 526  T cell @ 154

5 months ago -  VL @ 259 Tcells @ 143

Last week - VL @ 254 Tcells @ 124

Thanks for any advice you all may offer.

 

 

 

A viral load below 200 is called viral suppression — a very low amount of HIV in your blood. Studies suggest you can’t transmit HIV through sex if your viral load is consistently below 200 copies/mL. Previously, HIV was considered undetectable under 200 copies/mL. More recently, tests have been able to detect HIV levels much lower — with these tests, HIV is considered undetectable at 20 to 50 copies/mL.

    Although your levels REMAIN Detectable, I believe that you are travelling in the right direction. Maintain a healthy diet, fitness & seek medical advice when you notice any issue that is not normal in your body. 

 

Hope this helps but, it is your GP that you must form a  very trusting bond with. 

[funpozbottom]

6 hours ago, Versholefun said:

I’m asking for help/opinions as to what to do or expect, keeping in mind that at least at this time, I want to remain on meds and be as healthy as possible.

year ago - tested positive with VL @ 2,800,000 and Tcells @ 134

8 months ago - VL @ 526  T cell @ 154

5 months ago -  VL @ 259 Tcells @ 143

Last week - VL @ 254 Tcells @ 124

Thanks for any advice you all may offer.

There are a lot of factors that effect how one responds to treatment and it can be a long process to bring the body back into balance.  There will be times when VL spikes or CD4 dips as your body begins to heal and recalibrate your immune system. Don't get discouraged or impatient, or get hyper-focused on a particular lab result. Instead, do what you can to support your body with a halfway decent diet, do a little exercise, get some sleep, and try not to overindulge in the unhealthy things. 

[Versholefun]

15 hours ago, Erik62 said:

A viral load below 200 is called viral suppression — a very low amount of HIV in your blood. Studies suggest you can’t transmit HIV through sex if your viral load is consistently below 200 copies/mL. Previously, HIV was considered undetectable under 200 copies/mL. More recently, tests have been able to detect HIV levels much lower — with these tests, HIV is considered undetectable at 20 to 50 copies/mL.

    Although your levels REMAIN Detectable, I believe that you are travelling in the right direction. Maintain a healthy diet, fitness & seek medical advice when you notice any issue that is not normal in your body. 

 

Hope this helps but, it is your GP that you must form a  very trusting bond with. 

Thanks so much!

[harryreams]

On 12/26/2024 at 3:59 PM, Erik62 said:

A single month off treatment, will usually send VL to detectable levels, I was. I took 6wks off in July / August, wasn't actually planning to re-start but, for outside reasons, I returned to treatment. Bloods done late Aug showed detectable levels. Not done since. 

    Each time you stop treatment, your VL will rise more rapidly & each time you restart it will take VL longer to return to undetectable levels.

    There will come a time when your body completely rejects the stop - start protocols & simply remains at steadily higher detectable levels. 

I noticed after being at VL 32 after 6 weeks of meds then stopping, I went back to 9,800 after 6 weeks, then to 32000 after 3 months, it's around 78000 after 5 months off meds....the only concern is my CD4 dropped to around 460 in my last test.  I'm around 13 months since conversion 

[wood]

On 12/26/2024 at 11:00 AM, Versholefun said:

I’m asking for help/opinions as to what to do or expect, keeping in mind that at least at this time, I want to remain on meds and be as healthy as possible.

year ago - tested positive with VL @ 2,800,000 and Tcells @ 134

8 months ago - VL @ 526  T cell @ 154

5 months ago -  VL @ 259 Tcells @ 143

Last week - VL @ 254 Tcells @ 124

Thanks for any advice you all may offer.

 

 

 

Treatment is doing its job. Your doctor may adjust you to something else, but the viral load is within very low detectable limits. 
 

I have a feeling you may have been poz a while which is why your cell count is taking a bit longer to respond. 

[TXltnpozcumdump88]

On 10/7/2024 at 11:26 PM, Cumpigmelb said:

I contracted HIV on 30th Nov 2023 

by 23 Feb 2024 my VL was 403,000 they were concerned it was a very strong virus   

my Tcells were good 

 

Agreed same here. I tested Poz  ☣️ in February of 2017 with a VL of over I'm 860,000. Went on meds and started to go down within 6 months I was down to low 50,000. By end of year undetected. 

My undetectable levels become high VL quick. When I ran out of meds a few times with in 6 weeks I was in the 6 digit VL score. 😈 Just depends on your virus ☣️.

I was told once my strain is unique. Don't know what that means. 

[PozWhoreJock]

19 hours ago, TXltnpozcumdump88 said:

Agreed same here. I tested Poz  ☣️ in February of 2017 with a VL of over I'm 860,000. Went on meds and started to go down within 6 months I was down to low 50,000. By end of year undetected. 

My undetectable levels become high VL quick. When I ran out of meds a few times with in 6 weeks I was in the 6 digit VL score. 😈 Just depends on your virus ☣️.

I was told once my strain is unique. Don't know what that means. 

Are you on meds right now? and if not how long have you been off ?

[Marlin]

On 12/26/2024 at 12:00 PM, Versholefun said:

I’m asking for help/opinions as to what to do or expect, keeping in mind that at least at this time, I want to remain on meds and be as healthy as possible.

year ago - tested positive with VL @ 2,800,000 and Tcells @ 134

8 months ago - VL @ 526  T cell @ 154

5 months ago -  VL @ 259 Tcells @ 143

Last week - VL @ 254 Tcells @ 124

Thanks for any advice you all may offer.

 

 

 

Although your viral load is very low, so is your T cell count which is an indicator of how strong your immune system is. A T cell count below 200 is an AIDS diagnosis and most doctors will prescribe antibiotics to preclude opportunistic infections.