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How About This For Prep?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭

Awhile back, I asked a question about three times a year prep and if you think people would take it more then daily pills.
Here is a new one once a year prep.
What are your thoughts?
Read about it here:

https://www.poz.com/article/islatravir-prep-imp...

Islatravir PrEP Implant Could Prevent HIV for a Year
Islatravir PrEP Implant Could Prevent HIV for a Year
A myHIVteam Member

I think an implant that works for a year is brilliant. It reminds me of the implant birth control
An implanted PReP is great for those who are shall we say “party” friendly. This would prevent… read more

3 Doses A Year, Yes, YEAR, Of Prep Is In The Making. Do You Think More People Would Take It?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭

Read about it here:
https://www.aidsmap.com/news/mar-2024/ultra-lon...

Ultra-long-acting cabotegravir could be taken three times a year for HIV PrEP and treatment
Ultra-long-acting cabotegravir could be taken three times a year for HIV PrEP and treatment
A myHIVteam Member

Thank you 🙏🏻 very much for your personalized response Paul. Your advice is very valid.

I have an appointment with my new primary care physician next week. I will ask to be tested and ask her… read more

What Are Your Thoughts On This Story?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭

CNN: Obamacare can't require coverage for certain HIV prevention drugs, federal judge rules.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/07/politics/hiv-dru...

A myHIVteam Member

My question is -
I thought this country was founded on the principle of the separation of church and state
Being in public service Eliminates you from playing the “religion” card
As you need to… read more

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 💯👌🤘👋👍🧐☢️🚧😭😇🙏💯

What Can The HIV+ Gay Community And The HIV+ Straight Community Do Together, To Fight The Stigma Of HIV Altogether?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
A myHIVteam Member

Some people are ignorant of the facts. We can't allow the thoughts of uninformed people to break us down. Let's support each other and most importantly support ourselves. We are human with feelings… read more

Doxy Pep

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭

My ID doctor prescribed me this med on the rare occasion when I have sex lol. He said take 2 pills right after sex to prevent other sexually transmitted diseases. He also said it’s good for Lyme disease. However I have no intention of having sex with a tick 🥹. Has anyone used this before? My doctor says it’s good for syphilis which he says is out of control in the United States

A myHIVteam Member

Thanks @A myHIVteam Member. I can see your point. I don't allow notifications from anyone but my bank, family, and severe weather warnings. And my phone is always on Do Not Disturb. So, I'm not… 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?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭

This Is For The Heterosexual People.

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭

This is a post from over a year ago.
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 guess when they catch it it is because it was because the door handle or toilet seat gave it to them or no they were in same room with him person maybe it was hug ? Personal was maybe it was sex… read more

What Is It With Gays And Diseases?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭

HIV,monkey pox all of these diseases always seem to start in Africa and affects the straight population in these areas. However as it spreads to the USA and other developed countries it mainly becomes a problem with effecting the gay population. Yes I know straight people get these diseases but if you look at the numbers it’s mostly gay people who these diseases affect the most.is it because of anal sex? Or gay’s seem to have more sex partners? I don’t have an answer anyone out there have an… read more

A myHIVteam Member

PS: If proteins were easily destroyed, you couldn't grill a steak 🥩.

Can Anyone Recommend An H I V Website Meant For Dating And Meeting?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭

There have been current and new members who are very interested in meeting each other. Unfortunately, this is a support group virtual platform. Having said that, there have been couples who have met on here and gone on to get married. But there are existing platforms designed to meet and greet other HIV people too.... can you please share with us, which websites they are?

A myHIVteam Member

Comradery is important. I think that my generation placed too high a priority on sex- during the pre-computer age. I remember when meeting some guy for a one night stand, meant just that--the whole… read more