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PrintableThis should be a sticky. Anything about AIDS this informative should be mandatory reading EVERYWHERE. | |
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Great thread!
Keep the faith Chris.  No More Haters on the Internet. | |
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sextonseven said: This should be a sticky. Anything about AIDS this informative should be mandatory reading EVERYWHERE.
co-sign. | |
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Thank you Retina and thank you lovely Chris | |
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This should be a sticky. 
This is the best thread in forevah. | |
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I love you Chris!
M MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits" | |
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i've never been stickyfied... Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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It's interesting that you felt symptoms so quickly. I read from a lot of sources that many people who are infected don't experience any symptoms at all for upwards of several years. The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.
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PurpleKnight said: It's interesting that you felt symptoms so quickly. I read from a lot of sources that many people who are infected don't experience any symptoms at all for upwards of several years.
like any virus, your body tries to fight off the infection by raising the temperature, attacking it, etc. intial infection is different from symptoms associated with hiv/aids. Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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i've never had any symptoms associated with hiv/aids.
the initial infection is different, the nightmares were a side effect of the meds. the colds are just common Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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cborgman said: PurpleKnight said: It's interesting that you felt symptoms so quickly. I read from a lot of sources that many people who are infected don't experience any symptoms at all for upwards of several years.
like any virus, your body tries to fight off the infection by raising the temperature, attacking it, etc. intial infection is different from symptoms associated with hiv/aids. All I know is that your laugh and personality is infectious. I'm not just saying that to be cute either. 
M MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits" | |
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MIGUELGOMEZ said: cborgman said: like any virus, your body tries to fight off the infection by raising the temperature, attacking it, etc. intial infection is different from symptoms associated with hiv/aids. All I know is that your laugh and personality is infectious. I'm not just saying that to be cute either.
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oh, miguel... MOVE TO NY!! Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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"Well, of course you’ll never be an astronaut! But not because you’re positive. You’ll never be an astronaut because you’re really dumb in science!"
Kudos Chris 
By the way peeps, the 3rd annual 'Light To Unite' website has gone live again, this year the Bristol-Myers group will donate $1 to the US National AIDS fund for every candle lit - up to $100,000. Go light one, it takes seconds. Then tell a friend. Hell, tell two. www.lighttounite.org | |
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Tremendous...it is not the challenges in life but how we handle them.
Inspirational stuff. All good things they say never last... | |
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dropping my tough guy image for a moment.....
if this mans words don't provide you with inspiration and positive views of your own life, well, you have a serious problem being a human being. I love you in a non homo way borgman 
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cborgman said: PurpleKnight said: It's interesting that you felt symptoms so quickly. I read from a lot of sources that many people who are infected don't experience any symptoms at all for upwards of several years.
like any virus, your body tries to fight off the infection by raising the temperature, attacking it, etc. intial infection is different from symptoms associated with hiv/aids. Interesting. So that means you can detect initial infection (though you could always confuse it for something else)? Anyway, thanks for sharing your story. Nothing brings out someone's true character quite like adversity. The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.
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PurpleKnight said: cborgman said: like any virus, your body tries to fight off the infection by raising the temperature, attacking it, etc. intial infection is different from symptoms associated with hiv/aids. Interesting. So that means you can detect initial infection (though you could always confuse it for something else)? Anyway, thanks for sharing your story. Nothing brings out someone's true character quite like adversity.
that's part of the reason I can pinpoint when i was infected, and am a rare case. I tested negative DURING initial infection (takes about 30 days to show up in a test). Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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Thank u for sharing.... | |
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if i havent responded to you yet individually yet, it doesn't mean i am ignoring you or not touched, by the way. i will respond to everyone, just when i have more time. busy day at work... Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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I can't believe I didn't know this stuff. America is undereducated about it for sure.
So can you always detect initial infection through this method or no? Is it possible for someone to get infected without their body then fighting it like Chris' did? Anyone know? The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.
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PurpleKnight said: I can't believe I didn't know this stuff. America is undereducated about it for sure.
So can you always detect initial infection through this method or no? Is it possible for someone to get infected without their body then fighting it like Chris' did? Anyone know? i would be suprised if it were possible to get infected without having similar reaction, but i am no medical expert. anyone? Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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"The symptoms of initial HIV infection are not very specific. If a person is infected, a few weeks after infection some people experience a flu-like illness. Only a fifth of people experience symptoms which are serious enough to require a doctor's attention."
Found that on a website. Hmm. The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.
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PurpleKnight said: "The symptoms of initial HIV infection are not very specific. If a person is infected, a few weeks after infection some people experience a flu-like illness. Only a fifth of people experience symptoms which are serious enough to require a doctor's attention."
Found that on a website. Hmm. interesting. i wonder what differs from case to case to produce varied results. Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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you know I love you chris thanks for sharing this story, you have been on my mind all day today. thanks retina for collaborating with chris to educate us this way. I knew that was muse too, I just knew to muse
We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color. Maya Angelou | |
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amazing thread...thanks so much for doing this, cborgman. | |
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cborgman said: i've never been stickyfied...
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retina! GREAT questions | |
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Retina: Thanx for putting this Q&A together....easily the best thing I've read since I've been here at the Org..... 
cborgman: your honesty and candor is remarkable...your story touched me and made me semi-emotional (I think I got sand in my eye...  )...I don't think I've ever respected anyone so quickly, in so few words, as much as I respect you....big hugs from me if ever we meet....
I wish you well, and while this heathen prays to keep his and his troops asses safe out here, I'll definitely throw a prayer in there for you too.... He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.
(George Eliot) the video for the above... 
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What I already respect so much about Chris after reading this thread is the way in which he sounds like he's living his life regardless of the disease, but also acknowledging it and using his experience to help others. That shows a hell of a lot of integrity. The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.
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Now I may have 2 go 2 the Vegas Invasion 2 hug U in person, Chris.
Thanks 4 this thread guys. It's so important. Listen to me on The House of Pop Culture podcast on itunes http://itunes.apple.com/u...d438631917 | |
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I started 2 cry and my older son asked why I pointed at the screen and he started reading along with me, when we both where done reading he patted me on my head then kissed my cheek when walking away he said “top bloke”. Thanku 4 sharing your life with us Chris
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