thanx lola,someone who has under 200 tcells /with a high viral load and or oppurtinist infection is considerd to have aids. even if you go back up past 200 you still are considerd to have aids.I had 1 tcell left i was down to 120 pounds.i could'nt even get outta bed.by the grace of God i was given another chance and i took it with open arms.Right now i have over 500 tcells and my viral load is undetectable (it was over 1 mill when i was sick)I am proud of my disease and the strength that i have every day to make it through.it's not easy staying healthy,going to the doctor all the time for blood work.taking pills that make you sick to your stomach and deplete bone marrow and headaches,along with all the ignorance as shown by some of you on here.See the problem is everyone thinks it's other peoples problem,that it can't happen to them,i should know i thought the same way.I learned the hard way and i would NEVER wish this upon anyone else nomatter how much i disliked them.