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Your article is absolutely right, the countless ways of numbers. CD4,counts viral load, did you know that the spinal fluid in the body weighs under pressure between 10-15,red blood cells, platelets, etc... when I was hospitalized that's all I was. Now I live my life by numbers.
Wow i not alone, my exp when I found out I had HIV 1996 not knowing anything about T-Cell which was 11 and weighting 210lbs. My doctor until this day I supposed to be DEAD already. I never focus on dying at all I was still going to the club doing fashion show as in modeling I had two Rott dog living with me ,I just had so many to focus on but my health wasn,t the first on line to deal with at the time. Going on 18 years having everything in life bless with a beauiful apt a 2 bedroom to die for a great partner going on 6 plus the best support system which all my friends would do anything for me that inclued straight boyz. It was hard for them when I told about status my best broke down in tears that was in the 90 when many had die. Like I tell poeple you just have to Fight to survive an love yourself. An just be a Devo not a Divi. I have no problem tell men that I have HIV an they are like that I was honest up front. My gay friends tell you are bold I reply either you with it ior NOT. Yes I am a little bad boy guy but I have a soft side also. An yes I takecare of my partner even through they don,t need for funds So Aundray thanx an kept it up
This is such my story and 11 years since diagnosed it is still some what true. I have to stop and enjoy the fact that I do have options and for once can look at life threw a new set of specs! Thanks for posting
Thank you for this article. This lets me know that someone went through exacly where I am today. I have been positive since 2006 and I was taught to watch my numbers. I found myself getting worried and stressed out (not good for a recovering addict) because I put so much energy in my numbers thinking they determined how I feel but I am educating myself in getting the facts not only from my doctors but to peers who have been positive longer than I have. I know what I need to do to take care of my health. HIV lives in my house and I am going to treat it like a resident not as the landlord.
Robert Suttle
Great message!
March 12, 2011