By Olga Irwin, as informed to Kara Mayer Robinson
I do not keep in mind the specific date when I learnt I was HIV favorable, however I keep in mind the very first discussion I had with my medical professional effectively. He identified me with AIDS and stated I had just 3 months to live since my T-cell count was under 10. That remained in 1999.
When I lastly discovered a contagious illness professional at a brand-new center in my location, I was informed that with medication I might live a long, complete life. I’m 54 now.
In 2000, I began treatment. I’ve been on numerous various routines ever since, and now I have an undetected viral load.
My typical weight utilized to be about 190 or 200 pounds, however when I was detected, I weighed about 160 pounds. About 6 months after I began treatment, I got 40 pounds and was back to my typical weight. I stayed at this weight till I began a various medication strategy.
After I began that treatment, my weight increased a lot, to 230 pounds, which is where I am now. When I changed to my existing program,