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How long will I have HIV before it becomes AIDS?
How long you have HIV before you develop AIDS depends on factors you can control and some things you can't control: taking your HIV medicine prescribed by your doctor on time and every day, seeing your doctor as often as recommended, managing stress, and the kind of HIV that you have. Some strains of HIV progress to AIDS more quickly than others, despite treatment. You also may not be able to control whatOnly a doctor can diagnose AIDS.
If you have HIV, you can have a near-normal lifespan if you get regular medical care and treatment for HIV, take your medicine as your doctor tells you to, and have your viral load under control.
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