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I'm appalled by posters who say "anyone who disagrees with me should be booted out." How undemocratic. I'm a taxpayer and I and millions of Americans are paying for research and development of AIDS drugs when AIDS affects less than 1 percent of the population. I AM part of this conversation because my money is. As for "activism," collecting more taxes is NOT the answer. Gay men have to step up to the plate and remind people what this virus really looks like. Where are YOU???
As an HIV positive man I thank my lucky stars I live in Australia. We have govt run healthcare which I am absolutely happy to pay for with my taxes. My regular HIV management via a clinic is free, the government pays A$4000 a year for any dental work I need and my meds cost me around A$90 a month subsidised by the federal government. When I read about situations like this my heart goes out to all of you in the US.
Iwas afraid the new congress would limit access to hiv meds, after all we are disposible in their eyes. I hope Mr Boener does the right thing, but I don't have much faith that the GOP gives a hoot about what happens to us. It's despicable !!
This article horrifies me. Seriously. And, no, i don't think people suffering from hiv/aids is getting special treatment.Where did this idea come from?, the conspiracy theorists? Tell that to those who cannot get their meds, tell that to the people who are sick and dying from aids right now. That is just rude and is lazy thinking.I am afraid that Republicans still believe that Aids is a "gay" disease, quite frankly. If you want to jump on a bandwagon of anger, dear readers, jump on that one.
Oh grow a pair won't you. I have been a POZ since 88. How long have some of you and us, been getting stuff for free and using the crap out of the system? How long did you think HIV and POZ people were going to be treated so F.ing special? You don't see cancer families screaming FOUL. or other dominate illness in the country getting programs mfor anything the way HIV and POZ people have. I started planning when I discovered my lover gave this to me. Stop pissing money away on
Ohio is NOT the only ADAP suffering during this economic crisis. I was turned down in NC last year (2010). I hope that the legislators and/or the individuals that that (supposedly) assist those that require medications to exist sleep well at night with our tainted blood on their hands.
One must really ask, what is the point of this article? The bias is astounding. The party responsible for the cuts in Ohio are a Democratic Governor and his Democrat controlled state legislature (the cuts took place before the elections gave the house to the GOP). Neither Speaker Boehner, nor Republicans had absolutely ANYTHING to do with the cuts in Ohio, and yet the article (and magazine) headlines his picture and asks him why??? Seriously??? As an LTS I resent being used as a political puppet
Sean
I live in rural arkansas. Just recently the Arkansas Department of Health decided I no longer qualify for ADAP. No warning, no letter, zilch. I called to refill my meds and was told I had been dropped. Nothing has changed with my financials. I am just as poor as I have ever been. DHS told me they do not know why I was dropped. But they would be glad to place me on their waiting list. For the interin file for LIS. This is happening to others here. People are going without meds. Death squad.
March 15, 2011 • batesville