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He currently has a viral load of about 160,000 and 360 CD cells, and has not yet begun anti-HIV medication. His diagnosis has been a catalyst in facing up to many issues in his life. (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)

Chronic health issues >> HIV >> Aged 41-45 >> Interview 10 >> His male partner was deported and he felt it was difficult for others to understand his grief.

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 36-40 >> Interview 03 >> Although his HIV negative partners said they had no problems with HIV, HIV did create problems.

Has slowly built up his strength since his illness, becoming highly expert in HIV. He did extensive self-development work on himself. He has 870 CD4 cells and currently takes nevirapine, abacavir, and lamivudine with minimal side effects.

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