Sophie took part in a randomised controlled trial to assess the value of an intervention for use by diabetes clinicians to help young people self-manage their diabetes and other long term health conditions. Sophie enjoyed taking part in the trial and would consider other similar trials in the future.

Alisha is taking part in a Cohort Study on children and young people with arthritis that involves completing a self-administered questionnaire at her regular clinic appointments.

Has slowly built up his strength since his illness, becoming highly expert in HIV. He did extensive self-development work on himself. He has 870 CD4 cells and currently takes nevirapine, abacavir, and lamivudine with minimal side effects.