No Longer A Death Sentence: How Living With HIV Has Changed

In June 1981, the CDC published its first medical report on what would become known as AIDS. 40 years later, discrimination based on decades of stigma persists despite advancements in treatments and prognosis for a virus initially thought of as a death sentence.

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[ponk]

it literally breaks my heart, because my father passed in 95 when i was a child of AIDS and if he could have made it another year he may have been able to live though it. im so glad that so many people can live full lives now

[briandelagrange]

I've been HIV Positive for almost 15 years now. I've been on meds since 09. I now test undetectable. HIV/AIDS is no longer a death sentence. Many of my friends died in the 80's of AIDS. Too bad they didn't have the outstanding care that I've received.

[maryannibe]

Is not easy for us here. God please 🙏 see us through

[desmondgallagher]

I got told I had this thing in 2003.
VL 14, 400
Cd4 144
Go forward to today [21 years].VL undetectable
Cd4 630 [Normal functioning immune system].
One tablet once a day [Atripla].I see my Dr once a year.
I have no other infections.
Life expectancy same as the man next to me who isn't living with hiv.
If only people forty years ago had the same chance.Breaks my heart.
I'm telling my story to help anyone who has just been told.
Also there will be a cure in 10 years from now.
Mark my words.

[anne-mariec.]

It would have been great if the medication had existed for Freddie 😔

[FBSANTT]

Why don't they show straight people with the disease more often

[jimjim]

Matthew 19:21
If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have to the poor…. Then come, follow me.

[usmanmohammed]

Having you as my Doctor is also a positivity that i don't really have to bother about anything abymore, because your herbal medication for HIV aids has shown not only me but the world how good your Product are and I'll keep recommending you Dr igho.

[bobbaloobop]

My brother died of AIDS complications in 2011. It’s far from over. Yes, meds are great …but there are those who still will die of complications. Stigma is also a killer.

[danielleperry]

My greatest gratitude goes out to #Drkanayo Peterson, I’m glad my husband was able to
get rid of the hepatitis B and HIV Aids virus with your 14 days negative.

[TheAlfredPlatform]

My husband and I live in Beaumont Texas. We are praying for big changes for the local LGBTQ+ community

[pohakumana]

Just like covid I never got that virus either.

[reginaldsmith]

What happened when u dnt take meds ? Its still a death sentance because its a disease that cannot cure

[silverlettuce]

For some that want to live, then live even if it's your last time go out and live.

[Octoberst]

No such thing as Latinx. Latino and Latina are the acceptable terms.

[a.l.]

Do you think HIV/AIDS was engineered and released? Some would like to know.

[johnlewis]

Im Lucky.... In Germany in the 90's

[Free_Snooki]

There are many different ways to get HIV, but the ppl that get it through negligence are so pathetic.

[orangecat]

It still a death sentence it's just handled cleaner and talked about in a regal manner.