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Main Forums => Positive Women => Topic started by: courage757 on April 13, 2008, 01:00:36 am
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I am happily married. I take Atripla for my HIV but I am not be treating for HCV because the side effects was unbearable.
If they don't already, I truly believe there should be a forum for HIV/HCV women. I don't read enough on woman with the disease and I believe it just important in woman as in men.
Ubotts - I have been worried about you. Have you left the sight for good. My goal is to help others like me and just talk.
My prayers are with you all.
Courage757
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I think a thread on the topic would be ideal rather than a forum on its own. With the forums we have so far i find it difficult to go round them but find it easier to follow a thread in a forum. I am not disputing the idea as it is helpful for some who are in the same situation, its just my thought.
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Hi Courage, welcome to our family. :)
I do not have hep C, but I think I understand your frustrations on the treatment. I've known a few people who have stopped it because of the side effects. Ubotts is still around; she doesn't post too much however. She will be starting the treatment in September. I'm not sure if there would be much participation in a regular forum for women with HCV/HIV. I think a thread would be a good idea.
I was diagnosed HIV+ in 1989, full blown Aids in 1994. So, I've lived a long while with it myself. Lots of ups and downs. Currently I'm on Kaletra/Trizivir. I'm just fortunate I escaped HCV I suppose. I was an IV drug user for awhile back in the early 80's.
Anyway, I hope to hear more from you. Please join us (if you haven't already, I haven't read it yet this morning) in the dating thread. It's not all about dating; it's about our everyday lives, struggles, and support of each other.
Luv,
Betty