[Hiv Support Group] Living A Life Being Hiv+ & Living With Someone Who Is Hiv+ (Compiled)

[jason212]

Hi guys, I know there are different opinions on where to seek treatment. It is also a matter of preference too. I have recently find out about my status and I have decided to seek treatment in BKK. There are pros n cons for both treatment in SG and in BKK. As of now, I'm incline to get myself treated in BKK. Any bros doing the same? I do wish to get in touch with you and hope to share your experiences. - Jason.    

[Guest Guest]

Any guys here with CD4 less than 50 on diagnosis? How is your cd4 now? 

 

How can we make cd4 go higher? Any special food?

[Guest PozD]

Without going into the risk percentage, the HIV positive person will first have to declare his status to the stranger. Otherwise, the person will be breaking the law.

If you come to Germany, the law is different. A HIV positive person does not need to declare his status to a stranger if only safe sex (i.e. oral or anal using a condom) occurs. It is not important then whether this person has undectactable viral load or not. The unprotected sex with a HIV positive partner is possible by mutual agreement after declaring the status. A discussion goes on whether staying on medication and having the undetectable VL can be already considered as a sufficient prevention step, similar to using a condom. However, the law has not been changed so far and, legally, there is in principle no difference if you are undetectable or not. Note that the laws differ greatly even within Europe and the same behavior may be allowed in Germany, but illegal, for example, in Sweden.

[jason212]

Hi guys,

 

Should a HIV pov person continue with his life insurance and hospitalisation plans? 

From what I know any illness or hospitalisation due to HIV related/STD are not claimable.

If thats the case, should we continue with these or stop and just withdraw what we have in these insurance?

However, these insurance can still covers death and accidents. anyone has any views on this?

[Guest Guest]

Hi guys,

 

Should a HIV pov person continue with his life insurance and hospitalisation plans? 

From what I know any illness or hospitalisation due to HIV related/STD are not claimable.

If thats the case, should we continue with these or stop and just withdraw what we have in these insurance?

However, these insurance can still covers death and accidents. anyone has any views on this?

 

any answers?

[Friendly]

I don have an answer but i believe the insurance would just kept collecting money monthly and when comes something happen they will have many reasons not to pay anything..for me that is insurance.

[lostintranslation]

any answers?

Yes, Jason has gotten his answer, right Jason? Lol

[Guest Guest]

Hi. Does anybody knows what they mean by women friendly night at DSC? Does it mean that only females are allowed?

[Guest Guesthiv]

I've just signed the indemnity form to serve NS. Does anyone have any idea what are the chances of me being able to serve? AFA and Oogachaga told me that the chances is non existent. Does anyone who has went through this type of phase enlighten me? Thank u

[Guest Guest]

if ur insurance still cover total sudden death...still worth to pay for it....to claim for critical illness, i doubt they will give u ... can link anything to HIV.

[Guest hellogoodbye]

I've just signed the indemnity form to serve NS. Does anyone have any idea what are the chances of me being able to serve? AFA and Oogachaga told me that the chances is non existent. Does anyone who has went through this type of phase enlighten me? Thank u

 

 

In fact, they dont really want u to serve NS fearing that others will discriminate you. Most likely put u as clerk or something.

[Guest Guesthiv]

In fact, they dont really want u to serve NS fearing that others will discriminate you. Most likely put u as clerk or something.

I don't mind being a clerk or any desk bound job but my concern is that they won't even let me serve. My family do not know about my status and I don't want this NS thingy to be the reason that I told them.

[Guest Guest]

guesthiv....u r pretty young.....may we know how u were infected?

[Guest Guesthiv]

just visit the sauna everyday. One day u hit the jackpot than u will landed in this topic.

[Guest Guest]

but did u bareback or simply gave BJ?

 

anyway dont worry la. u will get support from the help group.

[Guest LonelySoul]

Does anyone understand any government agencies or companies test their employees for HIV? I know mindef, spf etc. confirm reject,

 

Anyone else here working their company does that? 

[Guest Guest]

does it mean if u take medication everyday u will never progress to AIDS? or slowly your immunity will still be destroyed even if u take medicine? 

[azimuth]

does it mean if u take medication everyday u will never progress to AIDS? or slowly your immunity will still be destroyed even if u take medicine? 

 

If I am not wrong, the basis of taking medication is to slow the progression from HIV to AIDS. This could mean you can still live a long life without having to deal with AIDS. Thus, this is why it is termed as a chronic illness these days.

[Guest Guest]

If I am not wrong, the basis of taking medication is to slow the progression from HIV to AIDS. This could mean you can still live a long life without having to deal with AIDS. Thus, this is why it is termed as a chronic illness these days.

 

so even with medications u still progress to AIDS eventually, just slower?

[Guest PozD]

so even with medications u still progress to AIDS eventually, just slower?

If medications were correctly chosen and you regularly take them, viruses should generally disappear from your blood and your immune system should become close to normal. There is no progress to AIDS and your life expectancy does not differ much from that of HIV negative.

[jason212]

Yes, Jason has gotten his answer, right Jason? Lol

haha Thanks lostintranlation.

 

Sorry for the lack of response being a crazy week for me. Seriously it is more difficult to deal with the emotion part of this disease than the disease itself.

 

Anyway, back to the insurance topic. HIV is classified under the General Exclusions. Which mean, no benefit will be payable for HIV related claims. 

 

The decision on whether to continue or not depends on what is in the person insurance's portfolio and how long are those policies are in force.

Basically for me (as an example), my whole life and limited policies still covers sudden death/disability cause by accident. Therefore I will continue to pay for those. Also these policies has been in force for many years, I will be using it as a form of saving. Do note, the critical illness part will be difficult to claim as they can link to it back to HIV. However these cases can be subjective also.

 

For Hospitalisation insurance I will still need them if i'm hospitalise for non HIV/AIDS related matters such as accidents/dengue fever, etc, etc. This is very important to have.

 

For Investment linked policies, generally the critical illness portion allocation are lesser so they are mainly for savings and investment. This, you have to check with your financial planner. I would keep them also.

 

If there anyone who is a financial planner and can give some sound advice, pls share with us. 

[lostintranslation]

Ha Jason, you are always welcome. I thought maybe I share my 2 cents worth of thought as well (only 2 cents, nothing more).

Jason is pretty spot on. The good thing about life insurance is that there is cash back, and hence they are more expensive than term. Other than sudden death, there are also some, although super limited, diseases that are still covered even if a person is positive (don't quote me but I think like Pakistan, if I recall correctly).

I guess most people's concern is mainly around cancer but unfortunately, that is no longer covered once a person is positive. However, having said that, someone did tell me that there are PLHIV with cancer who successfully claim it before so it's more like a case by case basis, even though the chances are not high. Again, don't quote me because this is purely hearsay on my end.

My advice is to read through the terms and conditions of your policies. They will state clearly which of the 30 critical illnesses are no longer covered upon being positive. So the question you should be asking yourself is, do you think it is worth while to pay $X amount every month for limited number of critical illnesses and sudden death? And if you decide to stop, are you ok with losing part of the principal, assuming it has not breakeven?

So same as Jason, I kept all my life insurances for now and am treating them like savings plan. I will eventually cancel a portion of my life insurances after break even point but not all as I think I still need to be covered for sudden death and some of the limited critical illnesses, although limited. Do bear in mind that we are unlikely to purchase anymore life insurances moving forward, so do think very carefully what your threshold and risk appetitie are before you decide to cancel. As for term, I am too lazy to do anything since they are like super cheap.

Insurance is a really personal thing, I think there is only so much we can share. It depends on your financial situation, what you think is worthwhile, your dependants, your medical history, your family's medical history, your risk appetite, etc. So my advice (and I wouldn't dare to really call it an advice either since I am not an expert either) would be to read up each and every line of the t&c, check what is no longer covered, work out your financials, think about your risk appetite and what you find worth well, then make your decision on whether you want to cancel or not.

Cheers guys. Life is still beautiful!

[Poz+32]

The new guidelines is to start arv as soon as detected. Research has shown that early treatment outweigh the side effect of the med. Current arv has pass through vigurous trials to be approved and safe for consumption. It had been 3 months i started on the 3 in one pill - atripla. Side effect is only for the first 2 weeks, after that theres none. I had never fall sick for the past 3 yrs i am detected, started recently only when my cd4 drop to 480. I was in dilemma before whether to start earlier while my cd4 is still at 700 plus.

My advice for anyone who are just recently detected is to start med asap , and its cheaper to go bangkok to buy the med (cost me around 130 a month)

As for those who prefer to go overseas for treatment, i would recomand red cross in bangkok. the first visit may be quite dounting as u r full of stress and they will draw 4-5 cyclinders of blood to check ur organs functions , cd4 test and viral load test and other Stds test. Its not as bad as i first thought. Within 4 min, the nurse had already draw the 5 cylinders of blood, u hardly feel any pain.

As for ur next visits. They would probably draw 1-2 cyclinders. U probably need to go once every 3 months if u just started med , after that once in 6 months. Once ur viral load is undetectable, they may ask u to check blood once a yr only.you can also buy the generic arv from local supplier who get it from bangkok, its usualy 40 dolar more from the one you buy in bangkok red cross.

There are other illness which is far worst than this. So just accept it, move on , as for me i hardly feel any difference physically now then the time i was negative. Just put it behind ur mind, take med once a day before bed, like taking a vitamin. I hope my experience will help those who r just diagnosed, all the best.

[Guest Guest]

Such a hassle to go travel out every three months to go buy HIV medications for the rest of a person lifetime just because Singapore does not provide humane and affordable healthcare for HIV positive and AIDS sufferers.

I cannot imagine how life is like for a Singaporean to contract AIDS in Singapore at all.

From what I read it's like the authorities and their outreach organisations here simply ask people to go for blood tests regularly and if people got aids they just add that person up in their health statistics figures and simply give you some vague directions on where to seek treatment yourselves.

I rather get cancer instead of I were to fall seriously ill one day. At least the stigma is not there and insurance cover it and there is more support and acceptance available.

[Guest Guest]

Does a HIV+ person on meds live shorter lifespan than HIV- in normal situations?

 

My partner just got HIV. Am i at high risk of being widowed?

 

He got HIV in a moment of recklessness. I dun intend to leave him as i love him dearly.

[azimuth]

Does a HIV+ person on meds live shorter lifespan than HIV- in normal situations?

 

My partner just got HIV. Am i at high risk of being widowed?

 

He got HIV in a moment of recklessness. I dun intend to leave him as i love him dearly.

 

From my understanding, most HIV+ persons can now live a normal and long life as long as he/she consume the required medication religiously. 

[Guest Guest]

Is there a support group in Singapore for same sex partners who have different HIV status? It can feel so lonely.

[lostintranslation]

Such a hassle to go travel out every three months to go buy HIV medications for the rest of a person lifetime just because Singapore does not provide humane and affordable healthcare for HIV positive and AIDS sufferers.

I cannot imagine how life is like for a Singaporean to contract AIDS in Singapore at all.

From what I read it's like the authorities and their outreach organisations here simply ask people to go for blood tests regularly and if people got aids they just add that person up in their health statistics figures and simply give you some vague directions on where to seek treatment yourselves.

I rather get cancer instead of I were to fall seriously ill one day. At least the stigma is not there and insurance cover it and there is more support and acceptance available.

Don't have to imagine. I can tell you what it's like.

Firstly, there are runners out there in Singapore to buy meds for you so you don't have to "go travel out" yourself if you don't want to.

My question to you is, if you have TB or diabetes, would you know what to do? You would simply go to the doctor and follow his/her advice, no? Pretty much the same for PLHIV - we simply go to the doctors, run tests, follow doctors' instructions, take meds and go for regular checkups. Well, yeah, if you decide to seek treatment here, you do need to be screened by MOH first and have yourself added to the stats. Kinda annoying but it helps them in planning and hopefully prevent others from getting infected as well, so why not?

Stigma is what you make out to be. You will be surprised at how educated people are these days. Of course I received bad reactions after telling as well, but hey, if they can't see that I am still me, with or without the disease, then too bad for them, no? If prejudice is the illness, information is the cure. If they love you, they will educate themselves, yeah?

True that the insurance part is kinda shitty but you can't have best of both world. I can't answer if we will live a shorter life than a negative person or will ultimately develop cancer and all. I think no one can. We can't predict the future, who knows what's gonna happen tomorrow so just deal with it, take care of yourself, take your meds and move on with life. It's so tiring to be upset and worry about shits and things you have no control of all the time! No?

And finally, what we have contacted is HIV, not AIDS. Educate yourself and cultivate less negative energy. Cheers!

[Oogachagacare]

Hello,

 

Just responding to some comments about  support for persons living with HIV (PLHIV), and/ or their partners:

 

1) Oogachaga provides  various counselling services, such as face-to-face counselling for individuals & couples, including PLHIV, sero-discordant couples (where each has a different HIV status) & the partner of a PLHIV

 

You can get in touch with us:

 

Face-to-face counselling (by appt):
Email: counselling@oogachaga.com
Tel: 6224 9373 (call Mon-Fri, 11am -6pm)
Online: http://bit.ly/OC_counselling_request

 

Whatsapp counselling: 8592 0609
Hotline counselling: 6226 2002
(Tue, Wed, Thu: 7pm–10pm, Sat: 2pm–5pm)

 

Email counselling: bit.ly/talk2oc

 

2) AFA Singapore provides support for PLHIV through their Coordinated Care services, check them out here:

 

http://afa.org.sg/whatwedo/support/coordinatedcare/plhiv/

 

Tel : (65) 6254 0212
Email : info@afa.org.sg

[Guest PozD]

Does a HIV+ person on meds live shorter lifespan than HIV- in normal situations?

 

My partner just got HIV. Am i at high risk of being widowed?

 

He got HIV in a moment of recklessness. I dun intend to leave him as i love him dearly.

You do not say what was the CD4 count and the viral load of your partner when he was diagnosed with HIV. If the CD4 count was below 200, your partner may be vulnerable for a while to infections and some cancers even when he starts taking medications, until his immune system fully recovers. If the CD4 count was above 350, this should not generally happen. If HIV has been early diagnosed and medications are regularly taken, there is no significant difference in the life span compared to HIV negative guys, as statisctical surveys indicate.

[mx67]

I recently diagnosed with HIV+ and now I am super lost and down. was hoping that I can chat with someone who have hiv+ and can give me some advices like:

1) what's now, what to do next?

2) go polyclinic see doc so can get subsidy from CDC, will my family or company know?

3) go BBK for treatment how to go about?

[lostintranslation]

I recently diagnosed with HIV+ and now I am super lost and down. was hoping that I can chat with someone who have hiv+ and can give me some advices like:

1) what's now, what to do next?

2) go polyclinic see doc so can get subsidy from CDC, will my family or company know?

3) go BBK for treatment how to go about?

My humble opinion is, the first thing you should do is to decide where you want to seek treatment - in Singapore or abroad. Each has its own pros and cons, and i don't think there is any right or wrong answer. Pretty much your comfort level and what you deem is more important. If you decide to seek medical treatment locally, technically, no one has to know either if you don't tell other than MOH and public hospitals. Your family and employers don't have to be informed unless you work in certain industries (someone correct me if i am wrong please).

Don't be so stressed up... Seek medical attention, and everything else will fall into place yeah?

[Guest Guest]

You do not say what was the CD4 count and the viral load of your partner when he was diagnosed with HIV. If the CD4 count was below 200, your partner may be vulnerable for a while to infections and some cancers even when he starts taking medications, until his immune system fully recovers. If the CD4 count was above 350, this should not generally happen. If HIV has been early diagnosed and medications are regularly taken, there is no significant difference in the life span compared to HIV negative guys, as statisctical surveys indicate.

 

His CD4 was below 150 which is considered AIDS from internet. His VL is a few million. He had opportunitistic infection. Why he can get infected and immediately become AIDS? Does this mean he will leave me soon?

 

I'm lost and scared. I don't want to be alone in old age.

[mx67]

Many thanks for the advice Lostintramslation, as I work in the public sector which make me worry. somehow I am not prepare to share with anyone I know and that make me hopeless as I dun know what to do next.

[wintersnow]

Many thanks for the advice Lostintramslation, as I work in the public sector which make me worry. somehow I am not prepare to share with anyone I know and that make me hopeless as I dun know what to do next.

im sorry about you situation but i think lostintransition has a point here whether you want to seek treatment locally or abroad. im not sure how open is the civil svc now in sg but then if you seek treatment in sg, your identity will be surface to MOM and im not sure if they will disclose this to wherever you are working (although there is medical confidentiality but im not sure how confidential it will get within the gov sector)

 

if you are very sure that your medical conditions will not affect your job (the medical record) then seeking treatment in sg is more convenient but then more expensive but the good thing is that you may use the medisave to co pay your medications. i know your medisave will dry up after sometime depending how long you worked and how much you earn but given the lead time where you can still co pay with your medisave, i guess it is also time to probably do some financial planning to prepare for the future as the medications are costly like 650-800 per mth in a public clinic

 

I do understand that there are some social schemes available as well but im not sure of eligibility

 

if im not mistaken, AFA also has got some schemes to help with the financial burden by buying in generic drugs in bulk and of course these generic drugs will cost less than the branded ones dispense at the hospital/private clinic but the efficacy are the same. ok, i dont have the details but you have to check that out

 

Treating overseas like in thailand where the cost of the drugs are cheaper and generics are available makes it less costly but then again, you will have to fly there from time to time and also each time you go, you probably have to buy in bulk to make your trip worthwhile so you will have to have that amt of cash every few mth. but then again, if you are seeking treatment elsewhere, i dont think MOM will have access to your medical records 

 

i think you can get more info from AFA as there are the experts in this area and over here i can only share with the limited things i know

[Guest PozD]

His CD4 was below 150 which is considered AIDS from internet. His VL is a few million. He had opportunitistic infection. Why he can get infected and immediately become AIDS? Does this mean he will leave me soon?

 

I'm lost and scared. I don't want to be alone in old age.

Please do not panic. You have not lost your dear partner and, while some risks exist, there are also good chances that everything goes well. You should not be scared. The VL will go to zero within a year if appropriate meds are taken. The CD4 count would go up - but more slowly. Infections are just infections, they can be treated by antibiotics etc. Be courageous and stay strong. Best wishes to you and your friend. 

[mx67]

im sorry about you situation but i think lostintransition has a point here whether you want to seek treatment locally or abroad. im not sure how open is the civil svc now in sg but then if you seek treatment in sg, your identity will be surface to MOM and im not sure if they will disclose this to wherever you are working (although there is medical confidentiality but im not sure how confidential it will get within the gov sector)

 

if you are very sure that your medical conditions will not affect your job (the medical record) then seeking treatment in sg is more convenient but then more expensive but the good thing is that you may use the medisave to co pay your medications. i know your medisave will dry up after sometime depending how long you worked and how much you earn but given the lead time where you can still co pay with your medisave, i guess it is also time to probably do some financial planning to prepare for the future as the medications are costly like 650-800 per mth in a public clinic

 

I do understand that there are some social schemes available as well but im not sure of eligibility

 

if im not mistaken, AFA also has got some schemes to help with the financial burden by buying in generic drugs in bulk and of course these generic drugs will cost less than the branded ones dispense at the hospital/private clinic but the efficacy are the same. ok, i dont have the details but you have to check that out

 

Treating overseas like in thailand where the cost of the drugs are cheaper and generics are available makes it less costly but then again, you will have to fly there from time to time and also each time you go, you probably have to buy in bulk to make your trip worthwhile so you will have to have that amt of cash every few mth. but then again, if you are seeking treatment elsewhere, i dont think MOM will have access to your medical records 

 

i think you can get more info from AFA as there are the experts in this area and over here i can only share with the limited things i know

Many thanks for your advice. I will have to really take time to think about it or like you said, seek AFA for some advice too.  think to many the fear of letting my company or my family know is what worrying me before anything else. I am indeed thankful that there are some of you who are willing to take time to share with people like me. Thanks again

[wintersnow]

Many thanks for your advice. I will have to really take time to think about it or like you said, seek AFA for some advice too.  think to many the fear of letting my company or my family know is what worrying me before anything else. I am indeed thankful that there are some of you who are willing to take time to share with people like me. Thanks again

good luck. but i hope that it wont take you too long as it is best to seek treatment as early as possible

[azimuth]

His CD4 was below 150 which is considered AIDS from internet. His VL is a few million. He had opportunitistic infection. Why he can get infected and immediately become AIDS? Does this mean he will leave me soon?

 

I'm lost and scared. I don't want to be alone in old age.

 

From my understanding, the CD4 count should improve as long as he takes his medication regularly. The doctor will also have him/her tested regularly to ensure this. :-)

[Guest Guest]

Is there any difference in active ingredients between twice a day and newer once a day meds?  If OK happy with twice routine, should try new one, and can go back to old one?

[lostintranslation]

From my understanding, the CD4 count should improve as long as he takes his medication regularly. The doctor will also have him/her tested regularly to ensure this. :-)

Yeah azumuth, I believe so too. One of the guys I know found out when his CD4 count was below 200 as well but it's now back to normal after 1 year of meds. It just takes longer if you are weaker, I guess. If he starts his treatment and then follow the doctor's instructions religiously, should be alright?

  

good luck. but i hope that it wont take you too long as it is best to seek treatment as early as possible

Yeah! I think the most important thing is to start treatment early, or at the very least heed advice from your doctor. I feel like sometimes, it's not just about the physical health condition, but visiting the doctor also kind of help ease the mind, like you know you have a condition and are doing something about it? So I guess figure out whether you want to treat yourself locally or abroad and then, GO! Your family definitely doesn't have to be informed if you don't want to tell. Work wise, so far, I was assured that my employers don't have to be informed but I don't work in healthcare or the public sectors so I can only speak for my own situation. Cheers.

[lostintranslation]

Is there any difference in active ingredients between twice a day and newer once a day meds?  If OK happy with twice routine, should try new one, and can go back to old one?

Everyone has a different genetic make up and health condition, it may work for others but not you, so I think it's a question for your doctor and pharmacist. It's better to seek professional advice than read off the internet for such medical stuff.

[Guest PozD]

Is there any difference in active ingredients between twice a day and newer once a day meds?  If OK happy with twice routine, should try new one, and can go back to old one?

The choice of your meds must be done by a doctor. Please understand that there are other, and much more important aspects, than just the usage convenience. The side effects need to be minimized and they can vary from one person to another. Some meds cannot be used when starting the treatment at high viral load. Other may interfere with different medications that you also have to take, because of your condition. In most cases, you take meds only once a day. There are only a few exceptions when the meds are taken twice a day.

[Guest Guest]

max67, how old r u? 48yo???

 

can share how you think u get infected so we can learn another lesson to be careful?

[mx67]

I am coming 48 next week, that make the biggest shocking birthday present I received.

 

As for how? Well, I don't go sauna, nor rarely have sex/ons and always have protection. The only place I can think of was the massage parlour, Once I fell asleep and the masseur have sex with me, it was later when I realised he didn't have put on any protection. I wasn't sure, that likely to be the highest chance I got infected.

[wintersnow]

Is there any difference in active ingredients between twice a day and newer once a day meds?  If OK happy with twice routine, should try new one, and can go back to old one?

 

Everyone has a different genetic make up and health condition, it may work for others but not you, so I think it's a question for your doctor and pharmacist. It's better to seek professional advice than read off the internet for such medical stuff.

 

The choice of your meds must be done by a doctor. Please understand that there are other, and much more important aspects, than just the usage convenience. The side effects need to be minimized and they can vary from one person to another. Some meds cannot be used when starting the treatment at high viral load. Other may interfere with different medications that you also have to take, because of your condition. In most cases, you take meds only once a day. There are only a few exceptions when the meds are taken twice a day.

 

 

i agree with pozd that the choice has to be done by the doctor and i know of certain medications can substitute each other. difference is in it's side effect, price and dosage.

 

for example, there is one medication will cause yellow stains in the eye and there is a substitute for it and wont make your eyes turn yellowish. the substitute cost more and instead of once a day, it must be taken twice a day. well, it is impt that you take the pills at a regular time per day and n my opinion, it is confusing and more prone to forget to take the medication when some are once a day and some twice a day. i feel that either all medication once a day or all twice a day is easier to administer

 

to the guest that wanted to switch the medication around then switch back again, my only advise is dont do that. im not a medical professional but from what i read is that the virus will form resistance to the arv drugs overtime and if you keep changing your medication, you will have lesser combination of drugs to use and you may require either higher dose, newer and more exp drug, more drugs in the combination in future

 

to lostintransition, i guess you are right, diff drugs works differently on people. one common one is drug allergy and it is very serious when you develop drug allergy with arv drugs because it might be deadly

[wintersnow]

I am coming 48 next week, that make the biggest shocking birthday present I received.

 

As for how? Well, I don't go sauna, nor rarely have sex/ons and always have protection. The only place I can think of was the massage parlour, Once I fell asleep and the masseur have sex with me, it was later when I realised he didn't have put on any protection. I wasn't sure, that likely to be the highest chance I got infected.

im sorry to hear that but i also cant comment on your circumstances as well. was it a massage palour in sg or elsewhere?

[mx67]

No, but in JB

[lostintranslation]

i agree with pozd that the choice has to be done by the doctor and i know of certain medications can substitute each other. difference is in it's side effect, price and dosage.

 

for example, there is one medication will cause yellow stains in the eye and there is a substitute for it and wont make your eyes turn yellowish. the substitute cost more and instead of once a day, it must be taken twice a day. well, it is impt that you take the pills at a regular time per day and n my opinion, it is confusing and more prone to forget to take the medication when some are once a day and some twice a day. i feel that either all medication once a day or all twice a day is easier to administer

 

to the guest that wanted to switch the medication around then switch back again, my only advise is dont do that. im not a medical professional but from what i read is that the virus will form resistance to the arv drugs overtime and if you keep changing your medication, you will have lesser combination of drugs to use and you may require either higher dose, newer and more exp drug, more drugs in the combination in future

 

to lostintransition, i guess you are right, diff drugs works differently on people. one common one is drug allergy and it is very serious when you develop drug allergy with arv drugs because it might be deadly

Yup, I think it's always important to check with your doctors and pharmacists when you are thinking of switching meds. They will advice you accordingly, including costs, possible side effects, and the pros and cons of each option. Make an informed choice through the professionals, not through hearsays from the internet. You can and are encouraged to do a bit of research on your own, but always check back in with your doctors and pharmacists. Even when you just have a common flu or cough, do remember to tell your GPs the meds you are on, in case the meds clash and may result in complications.

[azimuth]

No, but in JB

 

It is quite hard to believe someone played with either your front or back and you did not wake up from your sleep. Either you are always hard when you are sleeping or your back is so loose till you get no feeling when he slid it in.

 

My apologies but it is quite hard to believe.

Edited August 12, 2015 by azimuth