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The importance of regular health monitoring

The outlook has never been better for people with HIV in the UK. The right HIV treatment and care can mean that you have a good chance of living a long and healthy life, with a near-normal life span.

To make sure that you receive the most appropriate treatment and care, it’s very important that you go to your HIV clinic for regular check-ups. If you are entitled to National Health Service (NHS) care, then all the treatment and care you receive from your NHS HIV clinic will be free.

CD4, viral load & other tests

This content was checked for accuracy at the time it was written. It may have been superseded by more recent developments. NAM recommends checking whether this is the most current information when making decisions that may affect your health.