Living With HIV / Re: "HOPE DIES LAST"
« Last post by leatherman on Today at 07:10:40 pm »today I paid off my mortgageOMG!!
Congratulations!!!!!
That's a great accomplishment.
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Living With HIV / Re: "HOPE DIES LAST"« Last post by leatherman on Today at 07:10:40 pm »today I paid off my mortgageOMG!! Congratulations!!!!! That's a great accomplishment. 2
Living With HIV / Re: downside to outliving people« Last post by leatherman on Today at 06:51:19 pm »Thanks everyone.
You know, really even with the way HIV messed up my life and health, I don't get down too often. I've even come to grips with having two deceased partners. (You know, you kinda have to. Life keeps fk-ing moving on and eventually you're dragged along with it.) No matter how much I miss them at times, I do have my Larry with me now...and I'm still alive. I'm the luckiest guy on the planet! But every once in a while a date or an event will happen, and I'll think about either Randy or Jim (or often both) and what they have missed out on. Of course, sometimes I imagine the what-could-have-beens too. Sigh. I love what my life is now; but I think I would have also loved it if I could have lived it out with either Randy or Jim. In remembrance of Jim I spent the last two days getting the pool cleaned up and starting to fill back up for another summer. however the sadness has transformed into resignationooo, that's a very astute realization. Yes, numerous times rather than feel despondency, I've felt resignation. I'm going to keep that word in mind. just about 25% left to goI like to think that I'll live as long as my grandmother did (104), so I've just passed 50%. 3
Living With HIV / Viral Blip. Mental spiral.« Last post by Allthefeelings on Today at 06:45:34 pm »I've experienced a viral blip for the second time in four months; it was 32 in April, and now it's 104. I've been extremely diligent with my medication, but I can't help obsessing over my lab results. I'm aiming to switch from Biktarvy to either Dovato or Cabenuva, but it feels like a distant goal. When I was diagnosed in April 2022, my initial viral load was 80,000 and my CD4 count was just 22. Since then, my CD4 count has only slowly climbed above 200, and now with two consecutive blips, I'm feeling hopeless. I regret that I only reach out here when things are tough, but I don't really have anyone else to talk to about this.
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Forums Gatherings / Re: Monthly Virtual Gathering - Saturday 4th of May.« Last post by Jim Allen on Today at 03:41:45 pm »The email invite has gone out.
If you have not signed up yet, but still want to join just let me know, and I'll add you to the invite. POZ Monthly Virtual gathering, Saturday 4th of May. Meeting time: 08:00 PDT 09:00 MDT 10:00 CDT 11:00 EDT 16:00 Ireland 16:00 CAT (Central Africa Time 17:00 CEST 20:30 IST 01:00 Sydney NSW (Sunday 5th of May) 5
Living With HIV / Re: "HOPE DIES LAST"« Last post by Tonny2 on Today at 03:08:58 pm »ojo. Hello everyone!… In 1998 while I was living with aids, 0 cd4, I was still working since my diagnosis in 1994, I thought to myself that I was going to beat aids and decided to get a mortgage to buy a house, in the back of my head, I thought that if I work today, the bank would take the house back. Anyway, I remember back in the day that lots of people who were diagnosed during the 80s and early 90s when getting a Diagnosis of HIV was a debt sentence, they would go and maxed up their credit cards to get their last vacations, etc., etc., I decided to keep working and I think that working my life, anyway, when I going is to let you guys know that today I paid off my mortgage, even though I became legally blind in 2000 fortunately, I still could make my mortgage payment with my pension and Social Security… Never lose. Hope, there is always slight at the end of the tunnel, sometimes it seems very difficult to keep going, but you had to hold onto something to go on with your life because there is life after HIV diagnosis… This is part of living with HIV…hugs Ps. I’m sorry for the typos 6
Living With HIV / Re: downside to outliving people« Last post by Grasshopper on Today at 02:08:40 pm »Sigh....I can relate, however the sadness has transformed into resignation. Life goes on, just about 25% left to go. Peace be with you.
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Do I Have HIV? / Re: Snorting cocaine worry« Last post by Jim Allen on Today at 12:09:31 pm »You're welcome.
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Do I Have HIV? / Re: Snorting cocaine worry« Last post by Bard28 on Today at 12:01:42 pm »Thank you Jim
You are a bigger help than you know 9
Do I Have HIV? / Re: Snorting cocaine worry« Last post by Jim Allen on Today at 11:49:10 am »I read your post three times.
It's not an HIV risk, relax and move on with your life. Here's what you need to know to reduce your HIV risks: Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse correctly and consistently, with no exceptions. Talk to your healthcare provider about PrEP as an additional layer of protection against HIV and getting vaccinated against HPV, Hepatitis A & B. Keep in mind that some sexual practices described as safe in terms of acquiring HIV still pose a risk for other easier-acquired STIs. So please do get tested at least yearly for STIs, including but not limited to HIV, and more frequently if condomless intercourse occurs. Also, note that it is possible to have an STI and show no signs or symptoms; testing is the only way to know. Kind regards Jim Please Note. As a member of the "Do I have HIV" Forum, you are required to only post in this one thread no matter how long between visits or the subject matter. You can find this thread by going to your profile and selecting show own post, which will take you here. It helps us to help you when you keep all your thoughts or questions in one thread, and it helps other readers to follow the discussion. Any additional threads will be removed. 10
Do I Have HIV? / Snorting cocaine worry« Last post by Bard28 on Today at 11:25:41 am »Hi
Firstly want to thank you for all of the replies on here Jim, I have been following the site for a while. I am quite an anxious person in general, so I was hoping you could put my mind at ease. A few weeks ago I was on a night out. I snorted some cocaine with some work buddies and I realised that one of the buddies had a nose bleed. He continued to do cocaine over the night but I didn’t see any visible blood in the cocaine but since we were all doing it (sharing different bags), I am nervous that some blood from his nose went onto the cocaine and I snorted it after him. Although this would likely have been at the very least 5-10 minutes after him. We all had our own keys/straws. Thanks |
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