If you answered yes to either of these questions, here is a nice article to read.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/copi...
Thanks for the information
How do we treat the symptoms of the isolation and loneliness that this disease creates. Most of the time I am fine being on my own but then you see a LGBTQI film and you long for a meaningful connection with someone to share my life with. I have a couple of really good friends that fill the need for social outings. This disease is inheritantly isolating because of the physical restrictions that come with it. The emotional aspect of being "tainted" makes building relationships hard. Not… read more
You are never alone❤️🙏
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
We all have are stories on how we ended up here. But do you remember what was your first reaction when you were told you had turned HIV positive or that you have AIDS. Mine was not what I thought it would be. I kind of knew it was a matter of time since I was putting my self at risk for 20 plus years. And I was lucky enough to evade the inevitable for those 20 years .So when my doctor told me im positive I was not surprised. However I went out of his office and went into my car and cried… read more
Well when I was diagnosed in late 1998...I was living in Madrid, Spain...I felt very ill went to the doctor and was told I had AIDS
After spending 2mnths in the hospital I was strong enough to… read more
Talking to those who have had this disease for 20 or more years have made me wonder what progress have we made in keeping them and newly infected alive with meds.im new to this and respect long term survivor’s opinion on this subject. At the same time those newly diagnosed have another perspective. Mine is while no cure is on the horizon but close I believe,what we have is 1000 times better then what was around in the early nineties.you can live a normal life with this disease . anyone agree or… read more
There has been a strong push towards a vaccine since the beginning. The advances in research made the rapid Covid vaccines possible.
Quantum computers are here and are not going to go away. They will be able to make calculations in minutes what would take super computers years.. with all that said I think a cure for lots of things are going to be found but what do I know.
Check this out if you are bored and have free time
https://youtu.be/K4ssT6Dzmnw?si=LGAnwzWrxFZTc1Bl
Quantum Computers...if a clinical trial became available for very long term survivors, yes I would participate if allowed. After so many decades, a lifetime actually, this virus stealing my future… read more
We live together and every time I look at him I feel sick. I love him and hate him at the same time
This came up in a discussion earlier for me. We all know what the discrimination or the stigma is of this virus now. But before you was diagnosed, what was your true feeling about HIV/AIDS or people who had it (if you knew of anyone)? How different was your view then compared to now?
I remember watching The Phil Donohue Show and a little girl named Hidea was on talking about living with HIV.My heart went out to her .At that time I was 16 years old with no idea that 3 years later I… read more
Have you seen the movie Philadelphia? Would you recommend it to all an HIV poz that hasn’t seen it?
Can be one thing or many. May not be obvious to you now, but worthy of your thoughts/time.