Clinically anyone who’s cd4 count is below 200 you are considered having AIDS. However the good news iIs with the meds they have today you can turn it around. There was a time when my cd4count was 60. And gahat was because I didn’t take taking my meds serious. Since I have been taking my meds religiously and take care of my self I am now undetectable and a Cd 4 count of 680. Keep in mind I’ve contracted HIV back in the beginning 1985

I found out i was poz in November 2012. The man i was with didn't tell me he was poz. His sister is the one that finally let it slip. Ive had educate my self first. I thought i was going to die really soon. At that time was a meth addict. So i thought do all the drugs i could do. I didn't understand at first that i was going to die a horrible slow death. If i keep doing the massive amounts of drugs. But i have also had to educate family friends. But before i could do that i had to educate myself.

First of you aren't in the low number T-cell count, you do not have aids. Aids is the 'disease'. HIV+means you carry the virus. You are able to spread the virus in both these cases, so please use protection. And, get on meds, there are great one pill a day choices. When the meds have been taken as prescribed your numbers should improve.
When I first found out, I had only been infected a little overs a month. I immediately went to the clinic, found a HIV specialist, and since I did my homework I asked which of three would work for me
After tests he prescribed the first one on my list and in 28 days was HIV= also known as undetectable. I've adhered to my regime and have remained undetectable.As far as how to answer the question you were asked, educate them on what hiv and aids are and how they differ and that being undetectable makes it unlikely you can pass the virus to anyone else. Hope that helps. I wish you health and a long life.

I’m sorry that you struggle with this you are not alone. What I can tell you is with the meds today save lives being HIV does not have to be a death sentence. I am proof of that because I’ve dem diagnosed in 85 when it was a death sentence however today at 54 I’ve survived the 90s which was a decade when hundreds of thousands died. All my friends died in tjst time. It’s a lifestyle change you have to take your meds religiously stay healthy. And in my opinion not having sexfor awhile till you can work on yourself will keep you from contracting new strains

tell them the truth so people can be educated. 1) you will have it forever and 2) ask them when they will die, for you have just as much life to live as they do