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Has Anyone Tested Positive For Cocci (IgG Abnormal, IgM Negative) Without Symptoms? What Did It Mean For You?
A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭

Just got routine labs: HIV undetectable. CD4 606. Cocci positive. New since Fall 2023. No symptoms that I remember.

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A myHIVteam Member

@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

What If You're HIV Neg Again?
A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭

So the 2nd person to be cured / cleared of HIV made quite a headline...

If that person is you, what would be the first thing that you'd do, and why?

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A myHIVteam Member

Yep I would too

Hiv And Hepatitis C
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The person who infected me was a drug user also. So far it’s been 7 months since diagnosis I have hiv but so far I’ve been hep c negative. My doctor said 6 months after possible infection if I test negative for hep c I’m in the clear anyone concur with that. Also I heard hep c and hiv don’t play well together but I heard hep c can be cured?

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@A myHIVteam Member & @A myHIVteam Member. MyChart is used where I see my HIV doc. It allows you to look at records, labs, prescriptions, & you can message your physician. My doc is fine with the… read more

How Is Your Dental Care?
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If you, or someone you know, is living with HIV/AIDS, the American Dental Association recommends that dental health care be part of all HIV/AIDS treatment plans. That’s because people living with HIV/AIDS are more susceptible to infections including dental infections, which can affect their overall health
Your mouth may be the first part of your body to be affected when infected with HIV. Because infection with HIV will weaken your immune system, this means you will be susceptible to… read more

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A myHIVteam Member

I got to go 2/19 but since my surgery I might have cancel not sure yet blessings all 😇

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

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DavidJones sorry for your loss 😔

2024 Retrovirus Conference
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The 2024 retrovirus conference ended this week and there was some promising news. They found out the drugs Islatravir and lenacapavir taken together once a week worked just as well as once a day ARVS. To me this is good news since I really hate taking pills everyday. Instead of 365 pills a year ,taken 52 pills a year sounds good to me.i know there is the every other month injectable’s but i dont know if i want to get injections just yet. Of course this new once a week drug is still at least a… read more

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A myHIVteam Member

Ditto! Same here. No more injections. No extra appointments thank you very much.

Could An HIV Cure Be Based On The Same Breakthrough As The New Treatment For Sickle Cell?
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In a groundbreaking move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first-ever gene editing therapy for sickle cell disease in December 2023. Although a significant step forward, challenges such as the exorbitant cost, limited administration centers, and intensive medical care hinder its widespread use, especially in regions like Africa where the need is critical. Despite these hurdles, the therapy marks a crucial advancement, utilizing CRISPR, the Nobel Prize-winning gene… read more

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I thought it was interesting that they wanted to see if EBT-101 could be passed on to a partner in the process of sex. Could it wind up upsetting reproduction in a female or fetus(?). It was not… read more

Injections
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What are your thoughts in HIV Injections to replace the daily pill. Some might love the new treatment and others, not so much.

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@A myHIVteam Member I love them. However I was on the bimonthly shots and I told my HIV Specialist that the side effects of the higher dosage was really affecting my quality of life so he put me back… read more

Bimonthly Injection
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Ive said before many times, the United States is far behind in HIV care
While the United States has just approved a monthly injection, I have noted Europe was doing a bimonhly study
The United Kindom (in Europe) has approved the first bimonhly injection.
The United States was behind the ball with U=U for 3 years.
The United States was behind in studying a monthly injection.
The United States is now behind in a bimonthly injection.
Sounds like the United States just doesn't care about HIV… read more

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I have to admit I am liking the Cabenuva Injections bi-monthly. I was having compliance issues. I am not a fan of the fact that I am a little sore for 3 days afterwards 😢. It is a inconvenience that I… read more

Antibiotics To Prevent STIs – For Or Against?
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Read the article here, click on this link:
https://www.aidsmap.com/news/feb-2021/antibioti...

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A myHIVteam Member

Not to prevent as the body can become used to them so only to treat.