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Here's A Question About Being Undetected.
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I was recently diagnosed. Age 59. As I continue to take my meds and age and hopefully become undeteable does this mean the virus is still compromising my immune system while being dormant.

posted December 4, 2023
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I just discussed this with my HIV doc the other day. The virus is always going to attempt to compromise, but to a massively lesser extent. In particular you starting at your age (and for certain me starting at mine) will do just fine undetectable for our natural lifespan and then some....

posted December 4, 2023

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