Viral load

[PozBearWI]

Save that our TCell count is a measure of immune system health whereas viral load is just that.  So Viral Load is what is needed to pass on our virus to another.  

[BootmanLA]

14 hours ago, 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 

 

That's not unusual. For the first few months after initial infection, VL goes way up, because the body doesn't yet know how to fight it (as best it can). Over time, VL decreases, not to undetectable levels (on its own), but to a point where infection, while certainly possible, isn't all that sure a thing. If left untreated, HIV will eventually overwhelm the immune system, which usually brings on multiple health problems, up to and including organ failure and death.

In any event, however, the question from the member was about stopping and restarting meds. Given that (apparently, based on your profile) you aren't and never have been on meds, I'm not sure why this is relevant in any way.

[Cumpigmelb]

On 10/9/2024 at 6:03 AM, BootmanLA said:

That's not unusual. For the first few months after initial infection, VL goes way up, because the body doesn't yet know how to fight it (as best it can). Over time, VL decreases, not to undetectable levels (on its own), but to a point where infection, while certainly possible, isn't all that sure a thing. If left untreated, HIV will eventually overwhelm the immune system, which usually brings on multiple health problems, up to and including organ failure and death.

In any event, however, the question from the member was about stopping and restarting meds. Given that (apparently, based on your profile) you aren't and never have been on meds, I'm not sure why this is relevant in any way.

Recently started meds 

Took 30 days and I was undetectable. 
 

I may go off them at some point. 

so I was wondering   thx