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How long can you live

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
New Brunswick, NJ

I know they say todays modern drugs you can live a long life.but how long and is it a healthy long life or HIV plays games with other parts of your body . Can you live 30 years relatively healthy or is it unrealistic to think that. Inflammation comes to mind and HIV is notorious for inflammation. I read somewhere that a 22 year old who gets HIV will have lots of other health issues when they get to my age which is 58. And that is with them taking 35+ years of pills

June 19, 2024 (edited)
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Members responded with deep personal experience to the question of how long someone can live a healthy life with HIV, with many long-term... Read more

Members responded with deep personal experience to the question of how long someone can live a healthy life with HIV, with many long-term survivors sharing they are thriving well into their 60s, 70s, and beyond. Several members credited staying undetectable, taking modern one-pill-a-day regimens like Biktarvy and Dovato, attending regular doctor visits, and maintaining healthy habits as key reasons for their longevity. A recurring theme was resilience and a positive outlook, with many noting that HIV itself is no longer what they expect to take them, and that living fully and without fear is the greatest medicine.

A myHIVteam Member

I'm not sure the final decision is up to me...look I'm relatively healthy ...I eat well (not a lot of junk food...ok I love my sweets...lol)...I take a shit load of vitamins.
I'm pretty active walking a lot and I do some light excersise... I frequent a local bar The Black Eagle one a week to go dancing...I love my dancing...
But if I'm out and about and get hit by a car...well no matter what shape or health I am...when it's time to go you go...you're worm food...lol lol

June 20, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

Vegas,California are on my bucket list. Been to Vegas once definitely going again. I’m leaving HIV at home when I go to those places HIV is not allowed . there punished lol

June 19, 2024 (edited)
A myHIVteam Member

I dont worry about it, I just live healthy

June 19, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

I expect to live a ripe old age. Even if they have to push me across the street in my wheelchair 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

June 19, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

👍👍👍🌈🌈🌈🌈👋💋😎

June 20, 2024

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