In some cases, HIV can bypass the barrier that encases the brain and cerebrospinal fluid which can contribute to brain inflammation and neurocognitive symptoms.
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https://www.aidsmap.com/news/oct-2023/hiv-brain...
DavidJones sorry for your loss 😔
Syphilis cases soar to highest level in 70 years — CDC sounds alarm over ‘unacceptable’ crisis
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https://nypost.com/2024/01/31/lifestyle/syphili...
When I was Diagnosed with HIV, I had Syphilis.
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. 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
A dear friend started taking HIV meds in 1998 but died in 2022, aged 70. In those 24 years he never missed a dose and he received the best possible medical care at all times. He ate healthily, took plenty of exercise, and was always positive-thinking and cheerful.
But from the start of 2021 he began to suffer from
- chronic all-over itching
- severe weakness and fatigue
- inflammations around his eye sockets
- unexplained constant swelling of his penis (when flaccid)
- chronic kidney… read more
Seem to be having some of the same problems
HIV-induced peripheral neuropathy causes damage to nerves within the peripheral nervous system. Symptoms include pain or abnormal sensations, typically in… read more
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
December 1 is worlds aids day if gilead,Janssen,vivv,etc came to your door what would you say to these drug companies? I would say what took you so long the science has always been there on drug treatments what was the hold up
@A myHIVteam Member. I was just hoping to balance out the insanity you had posted for @A myHIVteam Member. Sorry you were offended. 🤠
HIV has come a long way from the 80s and 90s. And yes I know many will live a normal lifespan albeit challenging. However do you really believe the science or the scientific community will ,which includes our drug companies that are keeping us alive really find a cure.i read a lot and im extremely hopeful but hiv is such an insidious virus that is exceptionally good invading and hiding in our bodies. Is anyone hopeful that in our lifetime we will be cured and by that I mean no more medication… read more
I have a bridge to sell you also lol
My medication blktravy on it 6 years 14 different before that I suffer from multiple problems pin and needles all over my body unknown toxin in my muscles a few doctors agree about 1 thing
HIV toxic polyneuropathy you would think modern Technologies would know what the toxin is. no one seams to know how to treat this need answers soon I'm undetectable right now problem started before biktarvy getting hard to do anything please help
@A myHIVteam Member, I have just read the following advice from one neuropathy sufferer to another:
". . . Marijuana after the public overwhelmingly voted for it although it has been a political… read more
I have suffered long term shame due to abuse I suffered as a child. As a result, my diagnosis is a big source of shame for me. I have good friends and family who have no idea i have been infected for 27 years and probably infected as early as 1986. I'm really struggling and could use some help in this area. I've done some really incredible things in my life and all I feel.is shame instead of pride
It doesn't serve any purpose, acknowledge it, accept it then work through it. I have benefitted from folks like Brene Brown and a wealth of consistent and effective info out there. Everyday we are… read more
Given the opportunity to know (for those of us infected through person-to-person contact ) whom it was that spread the virus to you , would you or have you forgiven that person?
Yes! I was dx’d in 1985 & I come from an era when everyone was very promiscuous! I can’t point the finger at any one person!