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Aged 31-35
Interview 37
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He feels that he is a stronger person because of his experience with HIV. He is not currently on medication and had 680 CD4 cells. ...
Interview 14
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He believes dealing with multiple difficulties in his life like HIV has made him stronger. He takes Fosamprenavir, Ritonavir, Tenofovir and Emtricitabine (6 tablets once ...
Interview 18
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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 ...
Interview 26
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Her medication (lamivudine, efavirenz and ddI) brought her viral load down to undetectable, but she has had some side effects like loss of memory, tiredness ...
Interview 23
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He was shocked when he found out he was actually infected with HIV, and he wanted to kill himself. Since his viral load has reduced ...
Interview 31
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While he did not become very ill with HIV, his GP proposed HIV testing when he had skin rashes in 2000. An early diagnosis meant ...
Interview 46
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Although her CD4 count was as low as 40 when she ill, it is now 700 and she feels better than ever. Counselling, support groups ...
Interview 51
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His immigration status was uncertain at the time of the interview. His approach to HIV includes exercise, good food and support groups. He tells his ...
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