There are still long term effects with the newer medication it's a choice we made and a risk we take.

Xavier, thank you for always educating and sharing. Know that I truly appreciate you ❤️❤️❤️

Life and living has trade off's.

Back in 1981 I was a phlebotomist in Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. We were required to ware a gown. Shoe covers, face mask, hair net and gloves. This was due to the unknown of AIDS/HIV. I walked into a young man’s room …….i could not draw his blood due to the fact i was dressed with so much on top of me. I took the hair net , gown, boot covers, mask off and became human. I was able to draw his blood and went to the lab. So many people freaked out. I loved another day only to receive the cute October 16,1995

Prevention: From "Fear" to "PrEP"
In 1981, prevention was based entirely on behavioral change (abstinence or condoms) driven by fear.

PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis): Since 2012, HIV-negative people can take a pill to prevent infection. In 2025, we now have twice-yearly PrEP injections, making the virus nearly 100% preventable for those with access.

U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable): This is the most world-changing shift in stigma. We now know that someone on effective treatment with an undetectable viral load cannot pass the virus to partners. This concept didn't exist in 1981 and wasn't fully "official" until the mid-2010s.