My first CD4 count came at 818. According
to my clinic, only if my count falls to 350 would I be put on ARVs. I am
attending a free clinic where the drugs and tests are all free, donor and government
funded. I tried to find out if I could get a prescription from a private doctor
should I choose to. The answer is yes, but only if my CD4 is below 350, and it
will cost me close to Kshs 1500 a week, beside the consultation fee. Money I do
not have. Some choices are effectively removed from us. None of that treatment-as-prevention
story down here! Well, at least they give me prophylactic antibiotics for free, gotta count my blessings. :-)
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