How is life different with HIV?

[grrrpuppy]

Wow... your response was amazing. Thank you so much.
You answered many questions that I have a hard time asking/forming... so I thank you for getting into my head and talking to me/everyone with such understanding.

Your post and everyone's here have helped more than is realized and I thank you for that!

I hope this thread can help others like it has helped me.

Thanks again everyone... and thank you gearpig! CHEERS!

 

[Electric_XII]

When HIV Becomes AIDS​

 

[curfew]

Just to let you know don't give up
My bf is HIV+ and me HIV-
We have been together for 4 years and still going strong.

Take care there

 

[JonnyFantastico]

These stories are so inspirational and moving. As stated before, I'm HIV-, but I do have people close to me that I have lost and some who are still with me. I'm actually planning on moving in with a couple who are both positive and the only thing I can think about is how much fun we're going to have and how much they mean to me (it's platonic, of course; they are engaged to each other. :heart

If I could, I'd hug you all, but I hope the fact that my words can express my thoughts and respect to all of you for sharing such an intimate part of your lives. :hug:

 

[AnthInChicago]

Wow gearpigdc! Very informative post!

 

[josh_the_hot_boy]

it takes a lot of guts to share that kind of information. Everyone here is brave and I wish all of you the best of luck in everything you do. I myself have admitted some personal thing here and find that there are some great people here. Take advantage of every minute you have. Don't waste it. Make everyday count.

 

[Electric_XII]

'Atta boy! ​

 

[Mtw89]

grrrpuppy! I am HIV- but I feel for you and I really do wish you the best in hope some day you can overcome it! There will be a cure someday!

 

[Electric_XII]

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[8oclockcoffee]

I am HIV negative, but my ex has AIDS. He was diagnosed two years into our 8 year relationship when he was hospitalized for pneumonia. This was back in 1998. At the time, his doctor thought he might have a year left to live, but he responded quickly to medication, and within 6 months his viral load was undetectable. As far as I know, it still is, but I broke up with him several years ago (not because of his illness, he was just an asshole! LOL).

He had some gastro-intestinal issues, but his doctor switched him to a different drug 'cocktail' and that got better. Fat redistribution was another of his side effects. He had some anger issues when we first dated, but that got worse over the years. It wasn't a listed side effect of his medications, but most likely was a side effect of ineffective coping with his illness and surrounding issues. State of mind has a very powerful effect on overall health and wellness, both of the mind and the body.

I actually had to deal with the social stigma more than he did, because he made me go to the pharmacy to pick up his medications, and just deal with things in general for him, so a lot of assumptions were made about my health, which was disconcerting for me, but I just learned to not give a fuck what ignorant strangers or acquaintances thought.

We had a pretty active sex life for most of our years together, and there are plenty of sero-discordant (one partner positive/one negative) couples out there, so transmission can certainly be prevented with safe/safer sex and some common sense. Not to generalize my experience onto anyone here, but everyone I have ever personally known who is HIV positive or has AIDS was/is a drug user. Most have been promiscuous (a few lied about that, but the truth later came out), but drug/alcohol abuse are quite damaging to the immune system and there is a lot of cirstantial evidence that it is a factor in transmission of HIV/seroconversion (and I am not talking about IV drug users sharing infected needles). Marijuana may help with nausea for some people, but it does have negative physical effects.

Safe sex. Monogamy. Good nutrition. Exercise. All are things that are good for physical and mental well-being!

Take care and best of luck to you!

 

[Electric_XII]

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[Electric_XII]

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