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Do You Think It's Time To See Straight Men In A Commercial For Hiv Treatment ?
A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭

In the last 20 years I have been hiv+, I've never seen a straight man portrayed in an hiv commercial. I have seen gay men , a trans woman , and african american women, but only 1 straight african man named "Earvin "Magic Johnson" or straight men and women.

How can we change that ?

We all talk about inclusivity, let's support that idea fully.

Best,
Cynthia.

A myHIVteam Member

I don’t see a reason why not other than there’s still the stigma that it’s considered a gay disease , when we all know that is the furthest thing from the truth.

Should PrEP Be Encouraged More For Straight Women?
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I’m noticing so many young women joining us here from around the world. While I welcome them, I’m sad that their infection wasn’t avoided. I see advertisements constantly encouraging HIV negative gay men to go on PrEP. I know gay men whose doctors encouraged PrEP. Perhaps I’m just missing it, but I don’t see the same push for sexually active women.

A myHIVteam Member

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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 💭

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

Should U.S. Health Insurance Coverages Cover The Full Cost Of HIV Prep, So More People Can Afford It, And Then Cut The Spread Of HIV?
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Has HIV Taken A Back Seat
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Being gay I know all to well about HIV and AIDS however I’m beginning to realize that straight people have a different perspective on this subject.of course I’m talking strictly about Americans not other countries where hiv is mostly a straight disease.some people actually think HIV is no longer around anymore. Or they say ohh I saw a commercial on tv they found a cure right? I’m like no.i feel like we live in 2 different universes and yes I know straight people get HIV also but for the… read more

A myHIVteam Member

Brad3 glad my answer was helpful and that you like hug gif to from me plus happy new year too .

This Is For The Heterosexual People.
A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭

Most of HIV deals with gay men. Straight people with HIV probably feel left out with support, help, or somebody to talk to. My question for straight people is, how do you address things when people talk about HIV and how it's a gay disease, and how gays deserve it for being deviants. Or how do you address when people say, "it will never happen to me, I live a moral lifestyle."

A myHIVteam Member

I speak to ALL people it hurts me that BECAUSE of the new medication people are going so haphazardly into unprotected sex I try to get them focused on IT IS STILL A HORRIBLE DISEASE 💯👌🤘👋👍🧐☢️🚧😭😇🙏💯

HIV Prevention Commercials
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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?

A myHIVteam Member

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

What Can The HIV+ Gay Community Do, To Help The HIV+ Straight Community Deal With HIV?
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Most of the resources for HIV deals with the gay community or is targeted towards the gay community. The HIV+ straight community feels left out in so many ways when dealing with this disease. How can the gay community bring more openness, and more resources to the positive straight community? How can the gay community help the straight community deal with this disease as one and not separate? How can we get HIV organizations to bring awareness to the positive straight community? Even though we… read more

A myHIVteam Member

Yes. Id like to know same thing. I was lucky in 2004 to meet husband on a hiv dating site. He passed in 2014.

How Can The HIV Gay Community Be More Proactive In The HIV Straight Community?
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I touched up on this question a year or two back, and with many more new members, sometimes it helps to get new fresh answers
Are there services that the gay community gets, that the straight community doesn't? Is it harder for straight positive women to get services or needs that the gay community get easily? Does it seem the straight positive community has to go through more red tape? If all of this is true, how can we overcome these issues? How can we stand as 1 community and not be divided… read more

A myHIVteam Member

Start by taking the shame out of HIV. I don't judge blood pressure and diabetes folks. Focus on health and where to get treatment.

Any Other BISEXUAL Men Out
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CALLING ALL BI MEN
Because we have a foot in both the straight AND gay community BISEXUAL men have faced a higher level of stigma for having HIV. Then add the fact we were already being maligned, told we don’t exist and that we just need to ‘Pick a side’ has been devastating to those of us who are identify as bisexual. As a carrier for the HIV virus, bi men are accused of bringing HIV from the gay to the straight community
And things have not changed that much for the better. Recently I… read more

A myHIVteam Member

I am bisexual and yes I fall in love with women and even dream of doing it with them too. Just in last 4 years I been falling in love with guys more since covit . I didn't get out to meet women… read more