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This man is truly a hero. As a person who has chosen to remain in the silent heterosexual wing of survivors I feel some shame for what I might have done other than having 2 healthy children and managing to trail Eric by 3 yrs. in surviving. Stigma and shame remain enormous hurdles to educate the straight community. I have done a small part in being part of research for allowing poz dads lead "normal" lives,- yet 9 million untreated is still genocide, feel shame for waiting in wings-kudos to Eric
Excellent article. Yes more education has to be for the woman. I had belong to an affected and infected Woman Prevention Group for 5 years. The program was defunded in May 2010 because their focus was going to be on infected only. I'm sad because I loved the group. Again thank you for excellent article.
No one wants to hear a Debbie Downer, so Eric's article of empowerment through activism is inspiring. Many 30-yr. survivors have succumbed to illnesses associated with long-term use of medications - osteonecrosis, liver disease, tooth decay. I might have a good 5 hour run one day a week. With both diminshed income and physical capacities, surviving is a bitch. I'm happy that Eric appears so well-adjusted, healthy and energetic. But it's not reality for all LTSers. HIV is not a picnic.
Eric, thanks for doing what you do, as long and as well as you have, and for explicitly recognizing the central importance of human rights and the importance of challenging policies like criminalization that are a government-sponsored affront to those rights.
Eric, I met you in 2005 during the C2EA initiative organizing meeting in Washington, D.C. We all shared a church quarters with bunk beds. Charles King was also one of our bunk mates at the time. You kept it very business-like. You are a leader. I grew up in Oklahoma City and represented Oklahoma then in lobbyied Senators Coburn and Inhoff, and then still in office, Fmr Rep Istook. It was a tough assignment. Istook subs for Rush now. Mozel Tov Sir!
I too am celebrating 30 years positive this year. Kudos to you and all your important work you continue to do for the HIV community. You are an inspiration and a symbol of hope for those who believe this is a short ride. I wish you many more years of health, progress and commitment. You make me very proud.
Yes .. I agree Thank God for the 30 years and more.. the why my be a loud and proud Thank God....
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In response to Yuri in Queens who thinks a man of Eric's caliber is trying to generate sensational copy for the 4 yrs. he was poz w.o. the test-I know the exact date I was infected, shared needle, huge lymph node infection response, 10 yrs. no symptoms-different bodies different responses-your point is pointless Yuri, the man is not making it up, he obviously has clear idea when he got it-not rocket science-and its no picnic is an understatement, my 27 yrs, the last 17-chemoforlife have been bad
February 24, 2011 • Boston