when do we do lunch again?

shausler said:

next week?

cborgman said:

i can totally do that

shausler said:

actually, shausy, can you do after the 18th? work is goign to be supercrazy till then

cborgman said:

Gee! I wish I were there to have lunch with the bestest fellas.

sag10 said:

i wish you were too!

cborgman said:

I do know.

You're an inspiration, Thank you.

LleeLlee said:

thank you Lleena

And some say the org is going downhill.

That was fascinating, inspirational and insightful.

Thanks Chris (and Retina)

Fauxie said:

thank you nick.

cborgman said:

thought you would appreciate a lil' stink

I have a question. Maybe two.

1) You mentioned that you stopped taking medication after a year of your diagnosis because of the side effects. So what treatments, if any, are you taking now?

I just googled this info, thought I'd share:

The key to successful HIV drug treatment is adhering to the prescribed combination each and everyday. To that end, drug manufacturers Gilead Sciences and Bristol-Myer-Squibb have gained FDA approval for their joint venture; the first once-a-day three drug combination tablet for the treatment of HIV. Atripla is the name of the new tablet that combines the existing HIV drugs Sustiva (efavirenz), Emtriva (emtricitabine) and Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate). The approval of this drug provides HIV care providers with the first true once per day therapy.

and

2) Forgive my ignorance, but you stated that you only have sex now with special partners. Special meaning also HIV positive partners? Or special, meaning partners you trust and are close to?


And thanks for sharing your story, I think people can always benefit from knowing more about HIV/AIDS when it comes firsthand from someone they know.

This is an awesome thread. Thanks for sharing this chat with me. I sincerely appreciate it.

4everYoung said:

Yeah, some research has just come out showing that outcomes are better for people who stay on meds. Which is unfortunate; it had been thought that people whose viral loads/cell counts were ok could go off meds to take breaks from the side effects. It now appears that it's not a good idea, as far as living longer.

Might still be worth it to some as a quality of life issue, though. The side effects can be so bad for some people.

Thank you for sharing. I'm sure you answered many questions a lot of us had on our minds regarding HIV. You're an awesome individual, and a very strong person.

Stay healthy - the org would not be the same without you.

As an individual i feel very proud and empowered when i see people like yourself carrying on brightly no matter what.

I'm stating that because i get frustrated when i see people around me overreacting over the silliest things in life, whom i try to keep away from because i tend to take this life as easy as possible because i'm seriously only living it once, so might as well enjoy the good in it.

thank you for sharing, you inspired me a big deal

An among men! you- D&S

Thanks for sharing and educating.

Light A Candle

http://www.prince.org/msg/100/210810

http://www.stopglobalaids.org/

Hey Chris,
wishing you health, love, joy, and peace always,
...even when we're doing battle in P&R

Hey,
one of the best uses of a thread that I've seen.
Hats off to both Retina & Cborgman.

Stay healthy Chris.

I'm very late in my response, but I hope that doesn't matter too much. I just read the interview and I want to thank Retina for this, but most of all Chris, thank you for being so honest. I was great to read you are handling all of this so strong.

I only know one positive person, and that's an African girl who was adopted. By the time she was adopted (as a baby), the fosterparents knew she was infected. Her brother had just died, her mother had fled and she was fighting for her life. She came to Belgium, and for as far as I know, she's still leading a normal life. She must be about 14 now.

Chris, thank you so much for sharing that with us. From the bottom of my heart, I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers. You are such a strong person to be handling this so well!

Thank you retina. Thank you very much Chris, give me five!