HIV Infection
"I was diagnosed in February 2001 with no symptoms at all. I went for a voluntary test and got the shock of my life. I was classified as a slow progresser for 15 years without treatment. My viral load was 900 in June 2015 and 425 cd4.  In December 2015 viral load went up to 2020 and that was the highest its ever been in 16 years and  cd4 400.  My doctor suggested I start medication as it was never going to come down on its own but will continue going up. That got me scared but didn&#039;t want things to get worse and I had to take control,so after nearly 16 years, I started taking stribild on 22/12/15.  After 6 weeks I had an undetected viral load. I have had no side effects whatsoever and I&#039;m still undetected and feel happier that i&#039;m in control"