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Members responded with concern and urgency to the question about what would happen if someone stopped taking HIV protease inhibitors after 28... Read more

Members responded with concern and urgency to the question about what would happen if someone stopped taking HIV protease inhibitors after 28 years of being undetectable, with the strong consensus being that the virus can rebound very quickly. Several members shared personal experiences, including one who stopped their medication for 10 years and ended up hospitalized with PCP Pneumonia, and others who emphasized staying consistent with meds over decades. A recurring theme was that cost concerns are real, but stopping treatment carries serious health risks.