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How Have You Been Coping
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When you found out, How did you take the news, who did you tell, how has dating been since. How are you coping overall mentally?

A myHIVteam Member

I was diagnosed in 1990 at age of 17. Got through blood transfusion. I was upset. Thought. I haven't been on date or kissed a girl. And I'm a scropio, I AM SUPPOSED TO BE A HOE. LOL
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Home Test Kit.
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I took two oral quick test and 1 say negative and the other says positives. Have you ever used that test kit?

I am testing for hiv.

A myHIVteam Member

I have like 40 boxes of covid tests, but the writing is so small I can't read the directions. Note to self, do not use this anally.

Guys, Are You Still Playing The Field With New Partners? Here's A PSA. (PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT)
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Has Anyone Been Successful With Dating Since Their Diagnosis?
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my deepest condolences. its never easy losing a loved one

I Dont Understand My Viral Load
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shows: hiv rna detected, hiv pcr viral load is <20, hiv-1 pcr log is <1.30

A myHIVteam Member

Just know that's where you want it to be. 😉

What Is The Difference Between HIV Vs AIDS?
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HIV and AIDS are related, but they’re not the same
HIV is a virus. It may cause AIDS after you’ve been infected for several years and it’s weakened your immune system. Not everyone who has HIV will get AIDS. But the infection will advance to AIDS, usually in 10 to 15 years, if you don’t get treatment with antiretroviral drugs.

Many people with the virus don’t know they have it. Of the nearly 1.3 million people in the U.S. who have HIV, more than 160,000 haven’t been diagnosed and aren’t… read more

A myHIVteam Member

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an infection that attacks the body’s immune system. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the most advanced stage of the disease.

HIV targets the body’s… read more

Who Else Has Had Doctors Say They Don't Treat Your Kind Because You Hav Hiv And Are A Gay Man
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And we did just that!

I Been On My Medication For A Month And Am Losing Weight What's That's About
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4 Causes of Weight Gain With HIV Read Article...
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It takes a little longer to gain weight

Any Other BISEXUAL Men Out
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CALLING ALL BI MEN
Because we have a foot in both the straight AND gay community BISEXUAL men have faced a higher level of stigma for having HIV. Then add the fact we were already being maligned, told we don’t exist and that we just need to ‘Pick a side’ has been devastating to those of us who are identify as bisexual. As a carrier for the HIV virus, bi men are accused of bringing HIV from the gay to the straight community
And things have not changed that much for the better. Recently I… read more

A myHIVteam Member

Just use protection be completely honest.

Remembering Ryan White. Today Is The Anniversary Of Ryan's Death.
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Looking back during this time, 🚫 NOT 🚫 what you think today, but looking back to the time, did you think Ryan was treated fairly? Was people justified to be scared back then?
You can be honest, nobody is going to attack you. Things have changed and so has most people.
So, what was your thoughts on Ryan's treatment BACK THEN. AGAIN, 🚫 NOT 🚫 what you think 💬 🤔 today, but what you thought back then.

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