Starting HIV Treatment: André's Story
André is a mid-50s gay man who started treatment when his CD4 count dipped to 119. He talks about the changes in guidelines that were underway when he started. His concerns about paying for treatment led him to join a clinical trial. He recalls his fear of side effects, including lipodystrophy, and the lead up to his first dose. As he adjusted to life on meds, he handled issues of disclosure and developed tricks to remember to take his meds. Looking back, he says that if he was diagnosed today he'd start treatment tout de suite. André est un homme gai dans le milieu de la cinquantaine qui a commencé son traitement lorsque son compte de CD4 a chuté à 119. Il parle des changements qu'on apportait aux lignes directrices quand il a commencé son traitement. Ses inquiétudes concernant sa capacité à payer le traitement l'ont amené à s'inscrire à un essai clinique. André se souvient de ses craintes au sujet des effets secondaires, dont la lipodystrophie, et de la période précédant sa première dose. À mesure qu'il s'adaptait à la vie avec un traitement, il a affronté des problèmes liés à la divulgation de sa maladie et a découvert des trucs pour se souvenir de prendre ses médicaments. Avec le recul, il dit que s'il recevait son diagnostic aujourd'hui, il commencerait son traitement tout de suite.

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