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Talking about stuff that bothers me. Results being: my side hurts, bloody stool, feel weak and tired, head hurts. This happens every time theres stress. Why?
@A myHIVteam Member that was a really good response.
This should be interesting. Do you belive? What's your stories?
Do you not believe? If not, why not?
Please be kind and respect each others answers. No need to be arguing. In such case, just agree to disagree.
Gracious Good Day. I should say at an early age, either 5 or 6, Billy Graham was having a Crusade in Philly. Dad's work was on strike so he had taken the back seat out of the car to deliver phone… read more
I gain significant weight since I started Biktarby. Most of it is on my abdomen and have a hard belly . I become very depressed and insecure because I never been this heavy I am 5'9 and am 250lbs. Before I started Biktarby I weight 146lbs. I been 135-146lbs since I was 18 till two years ago. No one in my family is over weight. I started to gain weight rapidly since I started medication . I gone on diets and exercise and lost at most 15lbs but then I gain them right back. I had to throw away… read more
I was on that med and it was not good weight gain,upset stomach,over all felt sick and miserable for 8 month could not do so, I asked to switch new med that is very common in Europe thats all in one… read more
Fantastic news on the one hand, but extremely concerning that unnecessary treatment for four years has led to kidney damage.
I would have thought that a doctor would do a second confirmatory HIV… read more
Just got routine labs: HIV undetectable. CD4 606. Cocci positive. New since Fall 2023. No symptoms that I remember.
@A myHIVteam Member. We are natural guinea pigs, so willing to experiment on ourselves with drugs and supplements that don't have the oversight of medicine.
Act Up fought for the early release of… read more
Does it bother anyone (or offend) that the new commercials on regular and internet based television airwaves, for HIV/AIDS treatments, show gay men in loving and caring relationships as their poster senerio for needing PREP or Truvada or any other treatment?
All part of the marketing process with its portrayal of the ideal relationship. I am not offended or bothered in the least. You have to wonder what the budget is for these ads and its obvious who pays… read more
I hear about first line treatment second line treatment and third line treatment. What does that mean? I’m on biktarvy is that first line treatment?
Just to be clear , the two drugs that are keeping me undetectable, do so, as they were completely new agents, when I first started them. So even though I had more or less total drug resistant HIV in… read more
Talking to those who have had this disease for 20 or more years have made me wonder what progress have we made in keeping them and newly infected alive with meds.im new to this and respect long term survivor’s opinion on this subject. At the same time those newly diagnosed have another perspective. Mine is while no cure is on the horizon but close I believe,what we have is 1000 times better then what was around in the early nineties.you can live a normal life with this disease . anyone agree or… read more
There has been a strong push towards a vaccine since the beginning. The advances in research made the rapid Covid vaccines possible.
Please can someone advise me? I have been having this dry face, puffy when i wake up and itchy skin of my face, and pin-like sensations on my hands and feet. My last lab workup at the last clinic visit was fine. Please has anyone experienced this and can advise accordingly? Am worked up due to this. Am on emtricitabin. lamivudin and dolutegravir combination
Make an appointment with a dermatologist, be sure to tell them about your medications.