Since alot of people are now getting these meds, I thought I would
report in on my first 2 tests since starting therapy. First, I will
say I have been poz for 19 years and was resistant to everything
including t20. My t count was 0 and my viral load probably in the
millions (wasn't tested after a while to go over 100,000, but always
was). I was without a working combo for 8 years and my results have
been the same during that time.

I started 8 weeks ago on Raltegravir, TMC125, Prezista (all new for
me) along with the boosters for Raltegravir(Rayataz) and Norvir for
Prezista, plus Truvada. After 4 weeks, my t cells climbed to 32 (from
0) and my viral load went to 1500 (from millions). I also take a daily
vitamin, and take biotics for intestinal health. After the 9th week,
my t-cell count went to 47 and my viral load to 128. That's the lowest
viral load I have ever had, in 19 years. Maybe next time undetectable.

What an exciting thing this is. I've had constant diahrea for the last
year and lost 50 pounds, night and day running to the bathroom, it was
terrible. All tests for pathogens and infections were negative, so
quite possibly it was hiv enteropothy. The last 5 days, with my tcount
reaching around 50 (it's 47 last test) it seems to be gone.

Good luck to everyone, I know there are alot of smiles out there that
are happening or coming soon, including my own.
Rob