my friend who has had AIDS for 25 years has NO viral load but unfortunately, he suffers from advancing Peripheral Neuropathy caused by the indiscrimate dosing of AZT for the first few long term survivors.
he also has a slow but progressive form of dementia and is on a number of treatment regimens and drugs.
he currently visits the hospital daily for his meds and is a professional "lab rat" for all the new treatments ... some work, some don't.
he is also considered a very valuable investment and by doing this, he contributes to the greater good.
he is slowly ailing, is on a high dose of oral Morphine and as i said, most of the ailments have been caused by the earliest treatments themselves -- how ironic.
he is also a very close friend so i help him whenever he needs me ... the no viral load makes him non-contagious, amazing !