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• Chronic health issues >> HIV >> Aged 31-35 >> Interview 46 >> She initially thought being HIV positive meant dying and so felt hopeless. (Read by an actor.)

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 and staff at GUM clinics have been the most helpful to her. (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)

• Chronic health issues >> HIV >> Aged 41-45 >> Interview 08 >> Her doctor told her about her HIV status calmly, with empathy and advice, allowing her space to react. (Read by an actor.)

Now on anti-retroviral treatment (3TC, lopinavir, ddI), she is feeling much better and has returned to work. Her current CD4 cells are 400. Religion is important to her positive attitude. (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)

• Chronic health issues >> HIV >> Aged 41-45 >> Interview 10 >> He belongs to many minorities and has to challenge prejudices.

Today, he has considerable support from friends and family, and takes a combination of anti-retroviral drugs with few side effects (abacavir, 3TC, Kaletra). He is now in good health except for occasional chest infections.

• Chronic health issues >> HIV >> Aged 46-55 >> Interview 24 >> He felt depressed and useless after his HIV diagnosis.

At one stage, he was very unwell and his CD4 cells were as low as 200. Since drug rehabilitation in the Russian Exodus Christian charity, he has been able to get his life back on track and his CD4 cells are now 900.