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Do you agree that "people living with HIV no longer even see their quality of life reduced, let alone life expectancy"?
La línea anterior del Guardian de ayer me sorprendió y me gustaría saber qué piensan de ella otras personas con VIH. El periodista escribió: "Con acceso a la atención médica adecuada, las personas que viven con VIH ya ni siquiera ven reducida su calidad de vida, y mucho menos su esperanza de vida". En otras palabras, tener el virus NO REDUCE la calidad de vida de NINGUNA persona NI su esperanza de vida.
Esta es una afirmación en blanco y negro, es verdadera o falsa, no hay matices de gris en… leer más
The above line in yesterday's Guardian surprised me, and I'd like to know what other people with HIV think of it. The journalist wrote, "With access to the right medical care, people living with HIV no longer even see their quality of life reduced, let alone life expectancy." In other words, having the virus DOES NOT REDUCE ANY person's quality of life OR their life expectancy.
This is a black and white statement, it's either true or it's false, there's no shades of gray in it, there's no use… read more
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Los miembros respondieron a un artículo de The Guardian que afirmaba que el VIH ya no reduce la calidad de vida ni la esperanza de vida,... Leer más
I would say that my quality of life is good. The impact that HIV has on my life is minimal, other than some very expensive medications (covered by Medicaid). But, it took me a very long time to feel this way. It was a big skeleton in my closet, along with some other not so minor skeletons (homosexuality, addiction, anxiety/depression). HIV has the power to fundamentally change the way you see yourself. In spite of wanting to agree that HIV is not the life changer that it was, it still changed my life. It's easier to be objective about HIV with time on your side. 🤠
I would say the statement is inherently false. Yes, there is a lot more access to medical care now than ever before. But, quality of life is based on the person and how they are feeling inside, I believe. Getting diagnosed with HIV can cause many issues including depression, anxiety, loneliness, and a host of other personal feelings/ailments. Therefore, it takes a toll on the average person to improve those feelings and emotions after diagnosis. Also, depending on your lifestyle, HIV can wreak havoc on the human body, even today. So, whoever wrote that article, I would encourage them to do more research and get better educated on a more personal level with actual people who have HIV (such as people on this site) instead of only basing opinions off what is published in a medical journal.
@Un miembro de myHIVteam - Couldn't have said it better myself. Luckily, my partner has an RN on duty 24/7. 🤠
Gabapentin 900 mg a day doesn't do a thing for my HIV toxic peripheral neuropathy
Thank you for sharing this ...how sad that people think we are not currently suffering everyday is a battle
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