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Main Forums => Living With HIV => Topic started by: Mondo on June 14, 2009, 10:46:45 pm
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Baby-boomers living with HIV
We lived through the fifties and sixties, with reminders from our parents to appreciate the things that they never had in the depression or during the war years. We survived the threat of nuclear war, free love, some yummy drugs and protest songs. Or is that just what history has recorded for future generations.
As we enter the evening of our lives we face a different set of challenges than the average people our age.
The HIV antiviral drugs are great, there is no argument there. It’s a fear of the unknown that faces us as we age into our 50’s, 60 and beyond. Although My Doctor keeps telling me that I’ll probably make it to 75 years old. I must be going to die on or after my 75th birthday I guess:).
There is no precedent for aging with HIV and the drugs we take each day. Nobody has the experience to pass down the line to this generation.
I would be interested to hear from forum members that maybe have a common interest dealing with this issue.
Cheers
Mondo