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HIV
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Aged 41-45
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Interview 02
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How he deals with his anxiety about his health.
Now on efavirenz and Combivir, his viral load is undetectable. He has suffered few side-effects. He had counseling to help him cope, and looks forward to getting back to work.
Chronic health issues
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HIV
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Aged 20-30
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Interview 47
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Keeping abreast of new HIV information helps her to cope. (Read by an actor.)
H47 is currently on nevirapine and Combivir with few side-effects. Attending a number of support groups is a good way for her to gain information, network and get training. (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)
Chronic health issues
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HIV
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Aged 46-55
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Interview 04
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He found he had the strength to deal with life difficulties like the death of his partner.
He was taking saquinavir, ritonavir, tenofovir, and ddI with few side effects. He was also taking Prozac for depression. He had an undetectable viral load. Counselling has helped him to cope.
Chronic health issues
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HIV
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Aged 20-30
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Interview 49
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Believes in prayer, choosing how to respond to life difficulty, and a higher reason for him being infected with HIV.
Clint progressed to Aids defining illnesses relatively quickly. Fortunately, combination therapy had come in by then, and his original combination (Combivir, efavirenz and nelfinavir) is still effective today.
Chronic health issues
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HIV
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Aged 20-30
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Interview 47
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She visits a number of HIV support groups and this helps her to get training, keep informed and feel supported even when she is down. (Read by an acto
H47 is currently on nevirapine and Combivir with few side-effects. Attending a number of support groups is a good way for her to gain information, network and get training. (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)
Chronic health issues
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HIV
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Aged 46-55
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Interview 16
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With 8 years of experiences, he talks about how to reduce the impact of health problems.
He was taking a combination of anti-virals (zidovudine, nevirapine and abacavir) with no side effects. He has less energy than he once did, but is not sure if this is due to HIV or getting older.
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