I was just thinking back and perhaps thinking forward, of what I would have done......?
And then I thought, but what if....?
Like a few other comments that led to them being infected, i would have taken better precautions with the people i slept with and not have trusted so blindly. And definitely would have taken my health… read more
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
Thinking about trying it but interested in any feedback. My doctor says he's had success with it.
Never tryed it John, Blessings your way!
With many antivirals and treatments coming up the pipeline , inevitably there will be treatments and trials here in the United States and abroad regarding the treatment and cure of HIV and other diseases like cancer.
Would you consider volunteering your body for research in treatments of these diseases?
In the 80's when I was infected' there was only AZT " Toxic! And 3TC' than Aganerase a Nucleotide Inhibitor " 9 pills a day! I chose to enter Grids drug studies" Stigma HIV was call Gay Retro I immune… read more
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...
DavidJones sorry for your loss 😔
I have seen many long term survivors posting on this site. I also was part of a panel board and one of the speakers was like 95. He has been positive since the early '80s. Can the HIV treatment extend life more than what it could have been if they stayed negative?
Asking for some senior friends...
You as well 💕 😀 💗 🥰
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
Ditto! Same here. No more injections. No extra appointments thank you very much.
Now that in the past 2 years the United States has went from a monthly shot to bimonthly shot for HIV treatment, long after Europe approved it, would you take a biyearly shot
As I always mention, Europe is ALWAYS ahead of the United States in HIV care. Europe has now approved a biyearly (every 6 months) HIV treatment. Right now, it is only available for people who have no other options because of medication resistance. Again, as usual, Europe is leading the way in HIV care. This is why I follow… read more
After reading it no I wouldn't over a hundred different medications you can't take it with and the side affects to many
Yes, many people are on Dolutegravir as part of their HIV treatment regimen. Dolutegravir, known by the abbreviation DTG, is an antiviral medication of the integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI)… read more