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I Am Hiv Positive . Can I Be Hiv Positive Athletes?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Ethiopia
A myHIVteam Member

Thanks my friend

Enjoy Hearing People's Stories Of Their Journey With Hiv. What Brought You To Getting Tested? Was It Intentional Or Found By Accident?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Largo, FL

Mine was found by accident. I was very ill and admitted to the ER and they couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. Took a bit of time before the figured out I had HIV.

A myHIVteam Member

Well it is hard to tell, how I found out. I had my suspicions, but I was healthy. Then, I got sick in the worst moment in my life. Everything pointed at something else, but I got tested anyways, and… read more

Hi, this is just a check-in, based on a phrase you mentioned. If you — or anyone else who sees this — is thinking about self-harm, we want to say that you are an important part of this community. No part of this is easy, but there is support that can help. Read more >

Now That They Finally Have Ads On TV About HIV Medications, Do You Think The Drug Companies Could Do More To Advertise?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Edmore, MI

For instance, instead of just any average Joe and Jane on the ads, what about having people like Magic Johnson or Charlie Sheen on HIV commercials.
Get celebrities and athletes to promote U=U. Do you think this would make a difference in people who are afraid of us because of our status? Do you think athletes and celebrities could change people's minds on HIV?

A myHIVteam Member

The only thing I don’t like is that a lot of those people on those commercials are being paid by the pharmaceutical companies. If you are HIV positive you shouldn’t be cashing in on are situations… read more

Remembering Ryan White. Today Is The Anniversary Of Ryan's Death.

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Edmore, MI

Looking back during this time, 🚫 NOT 🚫 what you think today, but looking back to the time, did you think Ryan was treated fairly? Was people justified to be scared back then?
You can be honest, nobody is going to attack you. Things have changed and so has most people.
So, what was your thoughts on Ryan's treatment BACK THEN. AGAIN, 🚫 NOT 🚫 what you think 💬 🤔 today, but what you thought back then.

A myHIVteam Member

HIV In The Brain – Does It Correlate With Neurocognitive Symptoms?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Edmore, MI

In some cases, HIV can bypass the barrier that encases the brain and cerebrospinal fluid which can contribute to brain inflammation and neurocognitive symptoms.

Read more here:
https://www.aidsmap.com/news/oct-2023/hiv-brain...

A myHIVteam Member

DavidJones sorry for your loss 😔

Whom Do You Love? 💗

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Geneva, IL
A myHIVteam Member

My Corgi, Indiana Jones!

How Dose One Get Over The Fear Of Infecting Your Partner, This Is To The Point Of Not Being Able To Have A Healthy Sex Life With Them?

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St. Louis, MO
A myHIVteam Member

It’s hard but as long as you take your meds everything will be ok. You can’t live in fear all the time. That will put a wedge between you and your partner. To be safe have them to use prep. Set… read more

Is This All There Is?

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New Brunswick, NJ

Now that the pharmaceutical companies have found a way to keep us alive for 30+ years with a one a day pill,what’s the incentive for them to come up with another pill. Wouldn’t it makes sense for all scientists,pharmaceutical companies etc to now spend all their effort to find a cure. In 15 years from now biktarvy,dovato will lose there patents and these pills will me made by many different companies in generic form which will drop the price for these drugs dramatically?no longer will they be… read more

A myHIVteam Member

@A myHIVteam Member. My NP, who has a PhD in immunology, said that although it was thought that acyclovir was effective against HIV, that has been shown to be untrue. He said that he took many of his… read more

Trump Promises To End AIDS And Protect Preexisting Conditions In State Of Union Address:

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Seattle, WA

Last night, February 4, Trump promised the nation that “we will eradicate the AIDS epidemic in America by the end of the decade.” Trump also promised this: “I have also made an ironclad pledge to American families: We will always protect patients with preexisting conditions—that is a guarantee. And we will always protect your Medicare and your Social Security.”

And he bragged that last year “for the first time in 51 years, the cost of prescription drugs

From POZ news.

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A myHIVteam Member

I say that too often perhaps

Telling Kids About HIV

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Chicago Heights, IL

This is something that I have been wanting to tell my oldest neice and nephew as they are rapidly getting to that age where they might experiment with sex. Any help on this matter would be appreciated 😀

A myHIVteam Member

When disclosing your HIV status to your children, consider the following tips:

- Assess Their Age and Understanding: If your children are too young to understand, it might be best to wait until they… read more