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04-01-2008, 05:25 PM
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Kids. Don't be stupid.
Today was a very depressing day. The kind of day that you never want to have happen to you. Hear me out, this rant/story is important.
As of yesterday one of my best friends has finally decided to *admit* that she has HIV. Me, being the paranoid psycho that I am, went and got tested. <Negative. (I realize that looks like it's implying that we did something, but we didn't) Basically, she has HIV now, and it's in a very high stage, approaching where it turns into AIDS. Seeing her today was one of the most difficult and tear inducing things i've ever seen in my life. She never thought she was even at risk, and I saw her eyes today and it really got to me. Her eyes were glazed lightly, a soft yellowish color, and she looked like she hadn't slept in days. (This appearance is one of the main symptoms when they finally show up). I don't know how many of you have seen something like that, but it's unforgettable. Her life is forever altered, and I can barely even stand the thought of it. I know this would devastate me if I got it, so I felt like it couldn't hurt to at least bring it up. Just go get tested. There are tons of free places, and even places that are anonymous. I was even nervous and felt a little embarrassed when I went, but it's a huge load off my mind. I don't want to see anyone else I know (including my HDC brethren) be introduced to something like this. Thanks for reading my health class sermon. That is all.
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04-01-2008, 05:26 PM
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Really sorry to hear about that Posher :(
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04-01-2008, 05:27 PM
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i thought the results to something like that would take up to two weeks...
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04-01-2008, 05:28 PM
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Well said. I'm sorry for your friend.
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so sorry to hear this - the good side is treatment is very good these days
down side is that too many stupid people aren't being safe - thanks for the reminder
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04-01-2008, 05:32 PM
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Zero- While you're right about the treatments being very good, she is already in the advanced stages of HIV, and her risk of it turning into AIDS at this point is almost.... definite.
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04-01-2008, 05:38 PM
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Sorry to hear about that posher.
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Aint that a bitch...
But hey, I've known about this AIDS deal since I was a young kid, and I'm now 27 - not to just throw shit on your friend, but she does illustrate the point rather well that people ought to pay better attention and not assume luck is with 'em everywhere they go, it was foolhardy, and yes, it has indeed fucked them over. The info has been available for such a long time, and is in abundance. Personally there's no way I'd have unprotected sex with ANYONE without having had them tested prior - I don't personally perceive drunkness to be an excuse either, for every drunk decision I've ever made, there's always been some kind've grounding, SOME base knowledge you hang on to, but then...I never get THAT drunk outside of home/friends care, if a persons drinking themselves to that point, then that's a bad habit in itself. Anyways, both my current partner (of 9 years) and myself had one, and we've both been exclusive since, so there's no need to get tested. But, I get behind the thread...any bit of information helps in a society that's got ignorance down to an art... Sorry for what you'll have to see your friend go through, I hope it's not too messy and relatively painless - I understand the medication/treatment these days is rather good. Best wishes.
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04-01-2008, 05:40 PM
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Jesus man...that really must be painful.
Hope you all keep a positive outlook on things...like Zero said, the treatments are good these days. No matter how bad it looks, there's always that glimmer of hope of you look for it hard enough. Really sorry to hear about this...
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I'm just at the point where I don't even know what to say to her... I mean. She basically has AIDS now. It is in the process of advancing... It's already affecting her. I don't know the details on treatment for this severe of a case but I don't know if HIV treatments are even useful now.
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