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?
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
Here is an article in the European HIV headlines:
https://www.aidsmap.com/news/jan-2021/once-mont...
No. I haven't heard.
I’ve read that those of us on once daily ARVs might be a thing of the past in the very near future. Many studies are showing real promise that injectables are going to be the new gold standard treatment.we have cabanuva currently but from what I’m understanding soon there will be more injections options where one injection a month is all that’s needed. I’m on the fence on whether I like this option. Taking 1 pill a day is not a big deal but it’s a reminder every day that you have this disease… 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
I would love what you think and your experiences about how culture, social norms, and your own experiences influence how we view and manage HIV in our Latino communities. How do you think these factors affect attitudes toward HIV, prevention, access to treatment, and support in our Latino communities?
Me encantaría lo que piensan y sus experiencias sobre cómo la cultura, las normas sociales y sus propias vivencias influyen en cómo vemos y manejamos el VIH en nuestras comunidades latinas. ¿Cómo crees que estos factores afectan las actitudes hacia el VIH, la prevención, el acceso al tratamiento y el apoyo en nuestras comunidades latinas?
Thanks for sharing your perspective, Iris. It is undeniable that religion and culture play a crucial role in how our Latino communities perceive and manage HIV. While religiosity can encourage… read more
Gracias por compartir tu perspectiva, Iris. Es innegable que la religión y la cultura desempeñan un papel crucial en la forma en que nuestras comunidades latinas perciben y manejan el VIH. Si bien la… leer más
The Wall Street Journal: Gilead and Merck Join Forces to Develop Long-Acting HIV Treatment.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gilead-and-merck-j...(Phone number can only be seen by myHIVteam users)?mod=flipboard
@A myHIVteam Member and Pastor @A myHIVteam Member
I am forever grateful to both of you and the sacrifices you both made with the trials and just putting yourselves out there as guinea pigs just to… read more
This is good news for women who want to protect themselves! Read more here:
https://www.aidsmap.com/news/dec-2023/oral-prep...
@A myHIVteam Member. Oral Prep works well in men. The GI tract absorbs the medication easily. The vagina is more isolated, probably added layers of protection for the fetus. Suppositories were… read more
Do you think your doctor has your best interests in mind. With all the information out there from sites like this and the internet it can be overwhelming and contradicting.
@A myHIVteam Member. With all the struggles you have had concerning your health, I'm glad you don't have to struggle with your healthcare.
@A myHIVteam Member. Shop around where you live now… read more
Here is a good article to read:http://blog.catie.ca/2021/04/28/in-the-uu-era-h...
Unprotected sex with someone who may or may not have known they had HIV is what got me + to begin with. I'm heterosexual & monogamous (now) and she's on prep. For anyone who's single, can't imagine… read more
Read more about this here:
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-health-and-...
Yes Yes Yes¡!!!!!!!