I thought about it but now taking my medicine each day is like drinking water because I know I have to take it.

Ive been through 32+ years of this and yes it got tiresome when you take these meds. I took a year off. I went from undetectable with T-cells over 900 to full blown AIDS. I ended up in ICU with pneumonia. A new Dr and all new meds. Your body grows immune to the previous ones sometimes. There's a text they can do that showed I couldn't go back on the previous ones. So I had a limited list for the next cocktail blend. I clawed my way back, embracing all the side effects to get myself back to undetectable. I was down to less than 100 lbs. I lost muscle mass and nearly died. The bottom line is its not worth it. I know the urge to take a holiday but the end result could have long lasting consequences. It literally took my body years to get back to 100%. It's risky to take the break. I cannot tell anyone what to do, but I will tell you it might not end well. I can't take the choice from you, but if you risk it be ready for the consequences of your own actions.

I took a drug "Holiday" It didn't end well... I don't recommend it. My labs ranked and I had a lovely pneumonia... I was septic in ICU for days. Just set a reminder on your phone, put it by your bed or somewhere you won't miss it. That is the most important piece of advice I can give anyone here. I've screwed my life up enough so y'all can learn from my mistakes... I've got almost 33 years of this. Please don't take a break or not think its serious.

I'm Have Hiv since I was 16+a half to 17, that was back in the very early 80's, I'm still here Thank the Lord, I'm 52 now, I've had a great life, I ha 've 3son's and two granddaughters, wow I never thought I'd see 18 let alone 52+ to be so healthy.Most of my friends and aquaintances have all passed many years ago, I Thank the Lord Daily for keeping me alive💓💕💞

Haven’t missed a pill since I started ART last year. In my mind, it’s like insulin. Necessary. Inconvenient some times but necessary