Day 4 Sustive / Truvada - Ex Issues
posted by Dan @ 7:57 AM
2 comments
New 2 HIV
A personal perspective on being newly diagnosed with HIV.
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
About Me
- Name: Dan
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
I was just diagnosed with HIV. I am trying to figure this out and thought that maybe sharing what I am going through would be a good way to get some feelings out and maybe educate myself in the process.
Previous Posts
- Sustiva Dreams Continued
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- Day 3 Side Effects of Truvada and Sustiva
- I was an exchange student in Denmark when I was 18...
- Meds - Day 2, random thoughts
- Meds Day 2
- Sustiva Dreams
- Side Effects - Day 1May Cause Drowsiness
- Truvada & Sustiva
- HIVTVMy 1st video blog of this experience
2 Comments:
Hey Dan, I've been beating myself up about the end of a long term relationship and feeling rejected. I also have been beating myself up about contracting HIV. I contracted HIV when I went out and got extremely drunk on the anniversay of my long term relationship. To kill the pain of the breakup. Oh boy! Foolish mistake that will last a life time... and take my life. Take your time Dan, I'm not sure getting back on the horse is the answer. There is a lot to think about... disclosure, dating neg. guys, etc. Good friends who offer support may be the better short term answer. This is all new to you, SO very new. It's new to me. A year + already. Get used to it. Believe it will all get better and you will become comfortable living a life with HIV and it will be so. What other choice do we have?
Dan--
I love the idea of documenting your experience. I imagine it helps in dealing with your current situation. I started meds about a year ago and was pretty reluctant, as well. But on a regular routine now and take them every night about an hour before bed. I know that this is new to you, but I've learned that the situation no longer equals death. It's more a chronic situation (notice i don't say 'illness') that through the good mental and physical attitude can lead to a healthy, full-term life. That's comming from someone who's been on this side of the fence for 18 years. The only real situation I find with the whole thing is that there is still a lot of ignorance and fear. including the fear of those on this side of the fence who don't want to become too exposed because of the ignorance. Kind of a crazy circle, huh? It also makes dating kind of crazy. But I try to keep in mind that there are compasionate people in this world. The main i've learned is that life brings us lessons in many forms. That can sometimes be in the form of HIV. The quesion is, do we make it a positive lesson for our life or a negative one. It seems that you are on the right path. I wish you all the best in your new life. And remember, there will always be some obsticles. But ultimatly, the way we experience it is up to us.
Take care and be well.
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