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• Chronic health issues >> HIV >> Aged 56-65 >> Interview 29 >> His senior position in a school was very stressful and his mental and physical health suffered.

He currently takes Kaletra, tenofovir, 3TC and has an undetectable viral load. He has suffered from painful peripheral neuropathy and uses visualisation and meditation to control the pain.

• Chronic health issues >> HIV >> Aged 46-55 >> Interview 16 >> Although sceptical he did feel better after hypnotherapy.

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.

• Chronic health issues >> HIV >> Aged 20-30 >> Interview 47 >> She faced multiple life problems including asylum seeking, lack of work and separation from her children. (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 >> HIV >> Aged 56-65 >> Interview 29 >> Being a senior teacher was very stressful, his health suffered and he had a 'breakdown'.

He currently takes Kaletra, tenofovir, 3TC and has an undetectable viral load. He has suffered from painful peripheral neuropathy and uses visualisation and meditation to control the pain.

• Chronic health issues >> HIV >> Aged 20-30 >> Interview 47 >> She was dealing with many problems on top of being in a foreign country. (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 >> HIV >> Aged 46-55 >> Interview 04 >> He wanted to go on working but his old career was very demanding. He is unsure what he could cope with now.

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 >> HIV >> Aged 31-35 >> Interview 18 >> Wants to do work that is enjoyable and benefits people. (Read by an actor.)

Her current combination of abacavir, AZT and 3TC has few side-effects. She feels much better having started exercising and improving her diet. (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)