I’m young – why should I take meds?

To help you keep your viral load low and your CD4 count high so you don’t get sick.

Even though you are young – and may feel really healthy – you need to remember that you are HIV positive. And that being HIV positive means you have a virus in your body that is attacking your immune system. So – it would be best to look into whether or not you need to take meds, with the help of your doctor.