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| Saturday, July 12th, 2008 | 4:25 pm
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Jewelry with a purpose  Montblanc, makers of fine writing instruments, leather goods, watches and jewelery, has recently partnered with the Nelson Mandela Foundation to pledge a portion of sales of their upcoming signature bangle aptly named the 46664 Mandela Bangle. Montblanc, whose philosophy “Helping others gives success true meaning”, has taken African craftsmanship into the limelight by branding the bangles with the prestigious Montblanc label and distributing them to upscale fashion boutiques and jewelry stores in the country. The bangles are made with South African precious metals and hand finished by skilled craftsmen infected or affected by HIV or Aids. The 46664 bangle will be available at selected Montblanc boutiques worldwide beginning June 27th. The first edition 46664 bangles will be available in Platinum, 18ct Gold and Silver and come in both men’s and women’s sizes. All bangles are individually numbered and will also be engraved with Nelson Mandela’s historic prison number whilst he was imprisoned on Robben Island. | | Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 | 9:46 am
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Dating
Ok anyone out here know were a HIV positive man can go to find a mate? (online) | | Monday, February 11th, 2008 | 11:14 am
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More From AIDS Awareness Project 2008
Now being called The Walking Names Project, has a website www.walkingnamesproject.org
And a video
Current Mood: accomplished | | Saturday, February 9th, 2008 | 1:31 pm
[windhauntsyou]
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HIV/AIDS work in Africa Hello All I will be going to South Africa to do HIV/AIDS related work and am trying to raise money for the cause while I am there and programs in South Africa. Please visit this site if you can donate anything. This is a secure site and an email confirmation of your donation would be sent to you immedietly following. Even $5.00 helps, it's potentially a meal for a child www.active.com/donate/jasonhairwynnIf you know of anyone, please pass this link around I have recorded a voice post over on my journal if that helps any. Thanks alot | 1:26 am
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HIV/AIDS work in South Africa Hello All I will be going to South Africa to do HIV/AIDS related work and am trying to raise money for the cause while I am there and programs in South Africa. Please visit this site if you can donate anything. This is a secure site and an email confirmation of your donation would be sent to you immedietly following. Even $5.00 helps, it's potentially a meal for a child www.active.com/donate/jasonhairwynnIf you know of anyone, please pass this link around | | Thursday, February 7th, 2008 | 5:58 pm
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AIDS Awareness Project 2008
I am living in Tucson, AZ in the United States, and I have put together a project for the AIDSWalk event that will be going on in October of 2008. Please help if you would like someone affiliated with this project. If you do not agree with the project I am more than willing to listen to your concerns, but please remember that this is to raise awareness of the disease and I am doing this to honor someone whom I loved that passed away. I have never done anything this involved with the community, and I want this to be the beginning of many awareness projects I create.
I am making an AIDSWalk ribbon dress which I will wear in the AIDSWalk. I am going in drag in honor of my fairy godfather Jimmy, who passed away two years ago from AIDS. I need everyone's help in order to get names. If you have any names of individuals who are currently living with HIV/AIDS, or anyone who has passed away from HIV/AIDS please post their name to this blog and I will write their name on a ribbon for the dress. I hope to have it covered in order to make the statement that much stronger. When the walk is done I will be cutting the dress up the back and turning it into a quilt square from the AIDS quilt.
Please help me by stating any names you would like to be part of this project and by passing this message on to friends and family, give a voice to those who didn't have one.
And please help me by participating in or sponsoring someone for the AIDSWalk 2008. I will continue to walk, until there is a cure.
Thank you for taking the time to read this message.
Current Mood: hopeful | | Friday, January 18th, 2008 | 6:46 pm
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Prominent AIDS researcher, LGBT advocate endorses Obama.  Jerry L. Cade, M.D., Co-founder and Co-medical director of Nevada AIDS Research, and a prominent local LGBT advocate, has publically announced his support for Barack Obama.
He has written the following in his endorsement:
"For many reasons, I believe that the best hope for the LGBT and HIV/AIDS communities is Senator Barack Obama. In fact, the best hope for this country and the planet is Senator Barack Obama. . . I am ultimately supporting Senator Obama because I think he will do the best job at ensuring we continue our quest for LGBT equality and ensuring that we take care of our brothers and sisters who have been affected by HIV/AIDS. . .
There are clear differences among the candidates on LGBT issue and on HIV/AIDS issues. Furthermore, there is good evidence as to which candidates will most aggressively fight for us and for change. . .
For example, both Senator Obama and Senator Edwards have called for a full repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act . . . Unfortunately, Senator Clinton would only partially repeal the act. Senator Clinton would "leave in place the section of DOMA that allows states to self-determine the question of marriage without being obligated to recognize the marriage laws of other states" (from The Advocate, January 8, 2008). . .
Senator Obama's (as well as Senator Edwards's) main presidential websites . . . prominently display special sections showing their support for the LGBT community . . . In fact, I found a LGBT secion on every candidate's main website except for Senator Clinton's. . . . I am told that Senator Clinton supports us, but I feel like she wants to do so quietly. I am also bothered by the fact that Senator Clinton was the last of the eight candidates to declare her support for civil unions. . .
With respect to HIV/AIDS issues, all three candidates have called for increased funding for treatment and provention; however, as late as July of 2007, Senator Clinton had not decided if she supported repealing the ban on using Federal funds for needle exchange programs:
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle_blog/2007/jul/31/important_exchange_re_clinton_ob
Fighting HIV/AIDS needs forethought, leadership, and courage. We need a president who is willing to take the lead in AIDS prevention and treatment. We cannot wait for someone to come around to supporting an issue once everyone else is already there. We need a creative, visionary leader who will implement whatever changes are needed to prevent further HIV infection. We need Senator Obama."
| | Tuesday, January 1st, 2008 | 10:14 am
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Art project
Dear all,
I am making an art project specifically about appearances, and AIDS. The general theme is that you don't know what the feeligs are of an HIV positive person as we all hide to conform to the norms of society. I am making an AIDS awareness dress out of canvas and on the canvas I want to paint the interior feelings of someone living with AIDS. I was wondering if you could write either a sentence, or a paragraph, whatever feels right, which expresses either what you felt the exact moment you found out you were HIV positive, or any moment which was extremely difficult (telling a loved one,etc..)
If you do not feel comfortable posting it as a comment feel free to email me at alicia.allen@gmail.com
Thanks for the contributions!
Alicia | | Saturday, December 29th, 2007 | 10:16 pm
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Am I in the clear? I read one thing, and then another, and everything seems like a contradiction.
I got tested for HIV early this December due to a long-term partner in question because of his drug abuse via syringe. (And for the record; last we had sex was late August of this year.) Results came back negative, white blood cell count was fine, overall cbc was fine, though my liver enzymes were "slightly" elevated (and no Hep). Prior to having blood work done, I always had this feeling of malaise. Granted, I never got or felt legitimately 'sick'. Just overall crappy. And still.
Okay, so.. Let me just preface by saying that I am aware of the "window period". However, here's where the information I've gathered about HIV seems to contradict itself:
I've read that after initial exposure, in "most" individuals, and through a standard blood test, HIV can be detected within 4 weeks. And I've also read there's the window period- wait three months to get tested, and if it's negative, wait another three to be tested again if you're at risk.
I'm confused. What's fact and what's fiction?
Also, if this feeling of malaise were associated with HIV BEFORE getting tested, wouldn't it have come back positive at this point- given the malaise = attack? Could the elevated enzymes be a sign of acute infection? Basically, in a nutshell, am I in the clear?
Thank you! | | Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007 | 10:59 am
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Dialysis To Treat AIDS? I’ve recently learned of an exciting treatment possibility in Hemo Dialysis Aids Treatment I heard about this from my chiropractor when talking about an Aids article in a magazine in his office. He claimed that he read some time back about dialysis been used to “cure” Aids in Norway (or somewhere in that part of the world) going back 10 years ago. Well ,I didn’t find evidence that it cures Aids, nor that the process has been around for 10 years, but that PDF report shows what seems to be a very strong treatment possiblity. Aids works by the HIV virus entering your T Cells (which are your immune system’s cells) feeding off the cell to replicate itself multiple times, destroying that cell; then moving on to the next cell until your immune system is compromised and you can no longer fight off infection. The human body’s inability to clear the Aids virus from the system, unlike with other viruses is what makes Aids so much more destructive. Essentially, this dialysis process clears much of the virus from the system, greatly reducing cell infection and maintaining patient health. Combined with other treatments in the future, this potentially can give the body the chance to defeat the virus. Have you ever heard about this?I should have some information soon on a new microbicide jel that may fight infection. For those wanting an elementary but more elaborate explanation of what Aids is and how it works, you can read here About HIV. And as always when bringing forth info on this subject, I strongly encourage everyone to watch the powerful, very interesting and informative PBS/Frontline documentary “The Age of Aids”. You can see it online here. The clips are broken up into 10 to 15 minute sections, so you can easily watch it a little a time. | | Saturday, August 4th, 2007 | 1:03 am
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its been 5 days since starting atripla, and for the past week ive felt sleep deprived, nausea, extreme headaches, and not too mention depressed... ive never felt depression, but this must be what it feels like =( i hope these side effects go away within time | | Monday, July 30th, 2007 | 4:53 pm
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soo....
just got my prescription..... today is the 1st day of the rest of my life...
so lets take a poll....
to those with HIV... hows the dating life? would u tell someone right away you have HIV or would u wait till you get to know the person...
and
to those without HIV... would u prefer someone to be upfront or wait to tell you.
as if dating wasnt hard enough.. HA!. tell someone right away and be rejected? and wait and be rejected?
idk.
im sad. | 12:08 pm
[lifesupport8604]
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cd4 = 243 viral load 302,000
found this out a month ago. went today to talk about meds. was prescribed atripla
good times | | Friday, July 20th, 2007 | 7:50 am
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| | Thursday, July 12th, 2007 | 8:41 pm
[atomicat]
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Scumbags Would someone with more time than I have please follow up on this most scumbaggish email I just received? Just respond to the email address (yes, all major governmental organizations use Yahoo mail) and try and lead em on a bit. | From : | EUROPEAN UNION HEALTH COMMISSION <rtittle1.11@mchsi.com> | | Sent : | July 12, 2007 8:16:54 PM | | Subject : | DEAR FRIEND |  | |
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EUROPEAN UNION HEALTH COMMISSION ON HIV/AIDS
(In partnership with)
ANTI FRAUD UNITS
OLAF
European Commission
B-1049 Bruxelles
BELGIQUE
Tel:- +32487266903
SPECIAL VACANCIES
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are an organization formed by the EU to reach you for humanitarian
health committed service to all the HIV / AIDS patients and victims in
Europe and Africa. The categories of persons involved in this package
are the youths and teens of Europe and Africa who have being infected
with this diseases and are poor to the level of not being able to
afford
the
required treatments.In order to meet the growing challenges and also
expand the scope of
assistance from friends and well wishers especially in the USA and
Canada, we are offering you the
position of E.U.H.C disbursement officer for the EU HEALTH COMMISSION
in the United States.
NOTE. You will be in charge of receiving and disbursing donations sent
to you from our friends and well-wishers in the United States or
Canada. All necessary
instructions on how to disburse any of these donations will be sent to
you by our legal officer in
London. This job is a part-time job which also allows you to maintain
your present
occupation. Your commission (salary) will be based on the 10% of every
donation received and disbursed by you.If you are interested and
willing to work for the betterment of human kind, kindly send to us
your
contact information
as listed below:
1. YOUR FULL NAME.
2. YOUR FULL CONTACT ADDRESS.
3. YOUR AGE.
4. YOUR OCCUPATION.
5. YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBERS BOTH HOME AND CELL.
6. YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS.
Upon your response, your details will be forwarded to our Legal Counsel
department in London for your employment clarifications. We await your
swift response for
further commencement.
Thanks
E.U.H.C. Diplomat Office
Mrs. Jessica Anderson.
Please reply your emails to this address
europeancommission11_eu@yahoo.com | | Wednesday, July 11th, 2007 | 2:20 pm
[yobachi2003]
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HIV-Positive Toddler Banned From Pool A couple says their vacation was ruined when an RV park owner told them they weren't welcome after discovering their 2-year-old foster son had the HIV virus.
Last week, Dick and Silvia Glover went to the Wales West RV Park in Silver Hill, Ala., with their foster son Caleb. When the boy was banned from using the pool and showers, the Glovers said they were offered an uncomfortable and painful choice: They could either keep Caleb out of the water or leave. http://blackvoices.aol.com/black_news/headlines_features/canvas_news_articles/_a/hiv-positive-toddler/20070709074509990001I responded to this article elsewhere and decided to make my response a post: Getting Aids the way this guy said, and claiming we don't know the risk, is BS. Do you know those statements are not just reminiscent, but almost word for word the same ones being made 25 years ago do the Aids hysteria or the early years? Coincidentally I’ve been watching this documentary recently called The Age of Aids, (which I stringently recommend to everyone. You don’t even have to buy it like I did, you can watch it online) and you can see in there will people said that shit in the earlier 80s, and this fool still doesn’t know how aids is transmitted. It’s amazing that this stuff still goes on. You’d think the days of Ryan White and the Ray brothers were over, with all the knowledge of Aids we have now and having lived with it for so long; but obviously they’re not. Maybe somebody should send that dumb fuck Ryan’s book. A relevant clip from the Age of Aids:http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/aids/view/5.html?as=1&c=1wmYou can skip to the 6 minute mark if you want to hear about Ryan, the Ray brothers and Dwayne Mowery. If you keep watching past that part, listening for how your boy, now Chief Justice Roberts, played a role in furthering the hysteria. | | Wednesday, June 27th, 2007 | 7:45 pm
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| 10:11 am
[romanticcuddler]
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HIV and Trying To Get Life Insurance...
I got this email from my insurance company today after I inquired about getting life insurance policy - no nothing wrong just thinking about the future a bit... well here it goes, I'll find it somewhere...
Hey Tom. Just wanted to let you know I checked with the Life Insurance Dept. and was informed that anyone with an HIV positive diagnosis is ineligible for life insurance coverage with Nationwide.
Thanks,
Kami | 12:51 am
[romanticcuddler]
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Toms Remarks on National HIV Awareness Day at State Capitol Press Conference Press Release about NHTD: National HIV Testing Day Should Remind Youth to Be Tested for HIV Too STATE COLLEGE, PA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- June 25, 2007 -- 20,000 young people are infected every year in the United States each year and half of all new HIV infections occur in those under the age of 25. Who's Positive, a national HIV awareness organization, reminds everyone especially young adults across the United States, to join their peers to empower themselves to know their HIV status and to get tested, on Wednesday, June 27th -- National HIV Testing Day (NHTD). "Young adults think they are invincible, that HIV can't happen to them. They need to understand that just because there is so much stigma still surrounding HIV, giving reason for people who are infected not to talk about it, doesn't mean its not in their community. The more HIV positive youth can humanize HIV among their peers they more it becomes a prevention tool," says the 28-year old, HIV positive Founder and Executive Director of Who's Positive. It's time for society to wake up and understand that HIV is something that is affecting and infecting today's youth unlike 30 years ago. It's time for parents to talk to their children about safe sex practices, the government to offer comprehensive HIV education and schools to distribute free condoms. This is necessary to help reduce and prevent HIV infections among today's youth -- our country's future. Donohue will spend the day at the State Capitol in Pennsylvania helping to bring awareness and supporting State Senator, Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) as he sets the example by self-administrating a quick and bloodless "OraQuick Advance" HIV antibody test at 3pm. "Pennsylvania ranks too high in infections for our states' leaders not to set the example and encourage testing." Donohue says, "We must continue to work harder to make rapid HIV testing more accessible throughout the state and country, especially in rural communities." Who's Positive is a national non-profit organization which foregrounds the reality of living with HIV through first-hand accounts of young adults coping with the disease. In telling the stories of people living with HIV, Who's Positive hopes to reduce the transmission of HIV among teens and young adults -- a population with one of the fastest growing infection rates. For more information about Who's Positive visit us at http://www.whospositive.org My remarks at the Capitol: Thank you Senator Hughes. My mom and my dad are grateful. Grateful that I know. Grateful that I have the knowledge I need to keep myself healthy. Grateful because I now know I need tools to keep myself healthy and vibrant for years to come. The United States has over 45,000 new infections each year and 50% are among young people under the age of 25. One forth of youth under the age of 21. Good afternoon and welcome to National HIV Testing Day. My name is Tom Donohue, from State College, PA. I am the founder & executive director of Who’s Positive, a national non-profit organization which foregrounds the reality of living with HIV through first-hand accounts of young adults coping with the disease. In sharing our stories living with HIV, we hope to humanize HIV to the point it becomes a prevention tool; reducing the transmission of HIV among teens and young adults—a population with one of the fastest growing infection rates. Nearly four years ago, after a routine test, I tested positive for HIV. For me, my test was routine, I knew that my actions and behaviors were reason to be tested, I never thought it could happen to me – growing up in Williamsport, a fairly rural community where I never knowingly knew anyone my age who was HIV-positive. If it was not for practicing routine testing, my behaviors at the time could certainly have put many at risk. I could have been walking around you all today infected and never know it; just as many in Pennsylvania and around the country are today. I could have gone these last four years without being tested; if I had, other people could have been unknowingly at risk. Today is your opportunity to get tested; a swab of the mouth and your screening results back in 20 minutes. Today is your opportunity to know your status and get the support you need. The stigma of testing for HIV is over! National HIV Testing Day is only one day of an entire year to bring to the forefront an epidemic I know can be ended; an epidemic we all can end… together. By knowing your status, and making responsible decisions we can determine our individual fate in this fight against HIV/AIDS. I applaud Senator Hughes and his leadership in brining HIV to the forefront and setting the example that its ok, simple and painless to get tested for HIV. It’s time for society to remove the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS and move towards talking about it within your relationships, families, churches, schools and communities. I challenge my peers from across the Commonwealth to empower themselves to get tested, I challenge you to engage in conversation with your partners and I challenge parents and mentors of young adults to break through the taboo of discussing sexual behaviors with your children and understand that HIV can not only infect you and them but affect everyone in your family. Yesterday was not soon enough to start this conversation – but tomorrow may be too late, right now, right now is the time that we must make to have this conversation, this is something that can not wait. Two years ago I remember my mom standing up at a program I was speaking at, no one in the room knew she was my mom… and she stood in front of all and said she was fearful. When I asked her why she was fearful she said, I am afraid I may have to bury someone I love. – I can assure you I’ll never forget those words, words that I could have prevented from being said, but now, my friends and family are grateful I know my status, I now know I have the tools to keep me healthy, I have the tools to enjoy my life; my niece and nephews life, and most importantly to me the tools to continue awareness of HIV/AIDS among my peers. You too have the tools, to protect yourselves, to keep yourselves healthy and to know your status. One moment of passion, of intimacy, of irresponsibility not only infected me but changed my life and the lives of so many around me forever. It's time for society to wake up and understand that HIV is something that is affecting and infecting today's youth unlike 30 years ago. Let today become a wake up-call, an opportunity to begin a new routine – a commitment to getting tested or renewing a pledge to being responsible and doing what you can to help stop this epidemic in your own community or rural town. Thank you. | | Monday, May 28th, 2007 | 10:20 pm
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