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As a gay Iranian-Canadian, who is currently living with HIV in Iran, this piece hit home for me. For my check-ups, I'm always worried I may run across someone I know, fearing that I'll be outed as HIV-positive. Over here, things are done quite differently, although fortunately, the government provides the meds free of charge, it is always overwhelming trying to be discreet about my status. You can just imagine, being an HIV pos gay man in a Muslim Country is not exactly ideal...
Why do we keep reading this same story again and again.
No one will understand the situation other then the infected and all we feel like they using us as rat labs or to raise money while our total life is damaged curved.medications stress the hell out anxiety depression loneliness the wound inside getting bigger and more painful to go on Every day they raise money They have the cure but they have the time control while all positive patients have no luxury of life or time. The side effects and psychics related to the infection are worse then death
Congratulations Mark, on winning this award. This column is an important reminder that becoming undetectable and having a healthy amount of T-cells tells only part of the story for those of us with the virus. Much more significant is the attitude we take about our lives, about how much we want to be here, and how much stigma we can endure. So many are isolated and without a network of support. We should be able to help so many to feel loved and cared for, yet so many fall through the cracks.
Lost best friend to Hiv Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
It is a slow form of suicide.
Well said and thank you for saying it. We work hard at advocating for so many. We help to change the lives of so many people for the better. It's disheartening to return to my own life and feel so empty, void and alone because I'm surrounded by individuals who can't handle my whole truth.
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The state-sponsored HIV medical system in my city is staffed with young mostly straight HIV-negative people (I'm inferring the hetero sex).
April 24, 2022 • 9618 Alexa Pl, San Antonio, TX, 78251, US