Was diagnosed in 1983 and still going strong i have had my ups and downs dont get me wrong.i went without meds for 18 years was an accident at work that made me go on meds through weight loss .my viral load is undetectable and my cd4 count is around 400 .i do have a bright outlook on life and would like tomeet or chat with other females.just be strong everybody both mentally and physicaly im 54 year of age but still young at heart .