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Sunday, December 31, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: New Year's Eve...

HIV+ 01032000: New Year's Eve...:   It's the last day of December & 2023.  It'd be nice to have a year end & me be content.  Instead, for some time I've b...

Saturday, December 30, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Less Than 1%...

HIV+ 01032000: Less Than 1%...:   According to this piece  from POZ , less than 1% of ER visits includes an HIV test.  Even though there's a push for Opt-Out HIV testin...

Friday, December 29, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: It Is A Big Thing...

HIV+ 01032000: It Is A Big Thing...:   This is going to be a short post.  This blog is about my life & living with HIV in rural Oklahoma.  I don't always post directly a...

Thursday, December 28, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Down To 3...

HIV+ 01032000: Down To 3...:   It's down to 3 full days left of 2023.  We don't have a lot planned for the remainder of the year.  It seems articles feel the sam...

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: 5, 4, 3...

HIV+ 01032000: 5, 4, 3...:   This is the last trash day of 2023.  Counting today, there are only 5 days left in the year.  This has been a nerve wracking year full of ...

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Now Dash Away...

HIV+ 01032000: Now Dash Away...: Christmas happened.  I wish I could say I handled it well, but I didn't.  The hardness of this year's holidays snuck up on me.  It w...

Monday, December 25, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Merry Christmas...

HIV+ 01032000: Merry Christmas...:   Christmas is here.  I think the reason A Charlie Brown Christmas  is meaningful is that many people find it so relatable.  The characters ...

Sunday, December 24, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Eve...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Eve...:   It's Christmas Eve.  Here it's dreary & supposed to rain all day.  Sad night to be in a sleigh.  After tomorrow, we just have ...

Saturday, December 23, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: No Thinking...

HIV+ 01032000: No Thinking...:   I do my best not to think about things too much during the holidays.  If not, I can let myself fall into a consuming nostalgia or find mys...

Friday, December 22, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Nearly Over...

HIV+ 01032000: Nearly Over...:   The year is winding down & it's going as it has before.  Even though I'm fairly removed from the holiday activities & chee...

Thursday, December 21, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Winter Solstice, Yule & Cats Past...

HIV+ 01032000: Winter Solstice, Yule & Cats Past...:   It's actually Winter, not just the meteorological season that starts with December.  Yule is upon us & may it be good for you &amp...

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Did It...

HIV+ 01032000: Did It...:   We managed an outing.  That's an event for us.  We actually went to see people & were social.   It's not something we're u...

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Outting...

HIV+ 01032000: Outting...:   This will be brief.  I need to get around.  We're going to a holiday thing & it's in the early afternoon.  I need to get clean...

Monday, December 18, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: 1 Then 2...

HIV+ 01032000: 1 Then 2...:   Tick Tock people, the clock is winding down & days are falling off calendar.  There's only a week until Christmas & then anoth...

Sunday, December 17, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Communities Lead...

HIV+ 01032000: Communities Lead...:   The theme of this years World AIDS Day , was, "Let communities lead."  I think it's great.  Some of the only people who will...

Saturday, December 16, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: So This Is...

HIV+ 01032000: So This Is...:   Growing up, we're filled with a lot of other people's ideas, notions, delusions, hopes, beliefs...  Most of this focuses on how th...

Friday, December 15, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: December Drear...

HIV+ 01032000: December Drear...:   I woke to dismal skies & the probability of rain.  I know we need the rain, but I don't need the drear.  These grey skies sap ever...

Thursday, December 14, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: HIV AI...

HIV+ 01032000: HIV AI...:   This piece  from HIV.gov  is about how & if the site will use generative AI .  Calling this an article would be off, it's more lik...

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Last Of 3...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Of 3...:   We only have 3 more each of Wednesdays - Sundays.  The rest of the weekdays are down to 2.  That leaves only 3 more times taking the trash...

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Less Than...

HIV+ 01032000: Less Than...:   Just a quick note, the clock is ticking on 2023.  There's only 13 days before Christmas & less than 3 weeks left in the year.   Ne...

Monday, December 11, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Just Words...

HIV+ 01032000: Just Words...:   A lot of people write in bumper sticker slogans;  stop the stigma, normalize, thriving not living, close the gap, etc...  These words aren...

Sunday, December 10, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Chilly Sunday..

HIV+ 01032000: Chilly Sunday..:   The cold is creeping back in & it's fairly nippy this morning.  It is December after all.   We'll have to leave faucets drippi...

Saturday, December 9, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Not Much Saturday...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Much Saturday...:   Yesterday went mostly as planned.  The only issue was the delivery with my meds on it was late to the pharmacy.  I'll have to pick the...

Friday, December 8, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: A Rural OK Post...

HIV+ 01032000: A Rural OK Post...: I'm not sure how or if the matters in this article will affect me.  The piece is from HIV.gov  concerning Oklahoma's attempts to fi...

Thursday, December 7, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Week 1...

HIV+ 01032000: Week 1...:   We're just trying to get through December without any further screw ups or drama.  I don't have my hopes up.  We nearly made it th...

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Angry, Embarrassed, Relieved...

HIV+ 01032000: Angry, Embarrassed, Relieved...:   The plumber finally came.  He told us the problem wasn't a hard fix & had it handled fairly quickly.  He also told us it had proba...

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Waiy, See, Blog...

HIV+ 01032000: Waiy, See, Blog...:   We're still waiting on a plumber.  It'll be nice when this handled.  For now, we wait.  The only other thing happening here this m...

Monday, December 4, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: December Start...

HIV+ 01032000: December Start...: The 1st of the month stuff begins today.  We'll handle what we can & then go shopping.   The plumber drama is ongoing.  Maybe tomorr...

Sunday, December 3, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: December Strikes...

HIV+ 01032000: December Strikes...:   December waited until day 2 before crapping out.  We have a plumbing issue & it could be fairly serious.  We can't find out more u...

Saturday, December 2, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: December Starts Dark...

HIV+ 01032000: December Starts Dark...:   We did a small outing yesterday & it was dark.  The whole day looks like it was early evening.  Today looks to do the same.  This time...

Friday, December 1, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Hello December & World AIDS Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello December & World AIDS Day...: It's the 36th World AIDS Day & the theme is, "Let communities lead."   The above link leads to the day's hows & w...

Thursday, November 30, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye November...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye November...: This is it for the month.  November went was pretty much like the rest year, no surprise there.  I'm expecting December to be dubious as...

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Trashy Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Trashy Day...:   Since the garbage men didn't make their run last week, I've got twice as much trash to haul to the curb today.  As brisk as the ai...

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Looking Back...

HIV+ 01032000: Looking Back...:   I was looking back on my blog to see what I was doing on this day for the last few years.  It looks I was the same as today, not much.  Th...

Monday, November 27, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Not Great...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Great...:   I didn't expect November to be any better than the rest of 2023.  I also didn't expect it to be pecking at me the entire time.  It...

Sunday, November 26, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Try As I May...

HIV+ 01032000: Try As I May...:   The best I can be about things at the moment is ambivalent.  I think I'm more honest in the mornings.  I'm not awake enough to put...

Saturday, November 25, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Seasons Change Well, Me Not So Much...

HIV+ 01032000: Seasons Change Well, Me Not So Much...:   A major issue I have with the time changes is they align with the change of the seasons.  I have enough problems losing the light.  When t...

Friday, November 24, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Last November Friday...

HIV+ 01032000: Last November Friday...:   It's the Friday after turkey day also known as black friday.  There was a time not too long ago, that should've been capitalized. ...

Thursday, November 23, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Just Not...

HIV+ 01032000: Just Not...:   For those celebrating, Happy Thanksgiving.  For everyone else, I hope you have a good day.  I'm not excelling at this holiday.  I trie...

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Tuesday Happened...

HIV+ 01032000: Tuesday Happened...:   Well yesterday was a thing.  We had a guest over & it was more than we're used to any more.  There is also a new kitten.  We'd...

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Dark Remainder...

HIV+ 01032000: Dark Remainder...:   The forecast calls for the remainder of the month to be mostly dark.  It'll either be overcast or rainy.  What a way to usher in the h...

Monday, November 20, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Dark & Wet...

HIV+ 01032000: Dark & Wet...:   It's the day we go shopping.  So, of course, it's the that's really dark morning & stormy.  I don't mind rain, but I&#...

Sunday, November 19, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Dim Morning..

HIV+ 01032000: Dim Morning..:   The sun's out but the clouds are dimming the light.  It's supposed to rain later on & all tomorrow.  The holidays looks to be ...

Saturday, November 18, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Ready...

HIV+ 01032000: Ready...:   Everything has been gathered for the holiday meal.  I'll take things down to thaw soon & then the prep will be easy enough.  We do...

Friday, November 17, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: 6 Days Until...

HIV+ 01032000: 6 Days Until...:   After today, there only 6 days left until Thanksgiving.  Whether you celebrate it or not, it's almost here.  I have most the stuff we ...

Thursday, November 16, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Another Preventable Exposure Site...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Preventable Exposure Site...: This is irritating, but errors do happen.  That's why there should be means for retests & reexamination. This article  states over 4...

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: ER HIV...

HIV+ 01032000: ER HIV...:   A a good place for HIV testing is an ER, ED or Trauma Center.  This brief piece is about using hospitals emergency departments to boost H...

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Adulting Sucks...

HIV+ 01032000: Adulting Sucks...:   Being an adult can be a hassle at any point, even beyond the daily in & outs like work, paying bills & other drudgery.  Folks forg...

Monday, November 13, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Still Messing...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Messing...:   There isn't much in the articles this morning other than republicans screwing with funds.  They're having a tantrum over anything ...

Sunday, November 12, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Another Sunday In November...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Sunday In November...:   It's another Sunday & not much is happening.  I hope it stays that way.  Our drama so far this month has been the cat or my comput...

Saturday, November 11, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: November Saturday...

HIV+ 01032000: November Saturday...:   Here's another November Saturday & I'm hoping for no drama.  A computer update gave me crap for hours yesterday.  It's res...

Friday, November 10, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Grains Slipping...

HIV+ 01032000: Grains Slipping...:   It's the 2nd Friday of November. There's less than 2 weeks until Thanksgiving.  There are just 7 full weeks left in 2023.   13 day...

Thursday, November 9, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Rain Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Rain Day...:   It's dreary & the forecast calls for a lot of rain today.  We could use the rain, but the dark is a bit much.  It looks like the u...

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Offense...

HIV+ 01032000: Offense...:   Being offended at something seems to be the ticket to conversation these days.  I try not get offended at things since they weren't ge...

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Sentences...

HIV+ 01032000: Sentences...:   Until the early 2000s, HIV was basically a death sentence.  When I was diagnosed in 2000, they told me to expect 5 years.  Due to advancem...

Monday, November 6, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: WTF Long Dark...

HIV+ 01032000: WTF Long Dark...:   I hate the 1st day after falling back due to the time change.  It was dark before 5:30 & by 7 PM it felt like the longest night of the...

Sunday, November 5, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: The Dark Is Upon Us...

HIV+ 01032000: The Dark Is Upon Us...:   There shouldn't have been a fall back this year.  I was barely functioning as it was.  I woke up groggy.  It was too warm for covers y...

Saturday, November 4, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Warmer Weekend...

HIV+ 01032000: Warmer Weekend...:   It's a warmer weekend & we have nothing particular to do.  The crap time change happens tonight.   The dark of the year is officia...

Friday, November 3, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: November Bills...

HIV+ 01032000: November Bills...:   It's the 1st of the month again.  This morning will be mostly shopping & handling bills.  Other than that, there shouldn't be ...

Thursday, November 2, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe That's All For Now...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe That's All For Now...:   In the past decade I lost a lot.  I lost my dentist & a couple of insurance companies that I actually liked.  My cable service downgra...

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Hello November...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello November...: Hello November.  It'd be really nice if things went smoothly.  October was all set to be an easy month, but apparently it just wasn'...

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Halloween & Goodbye October...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Halloween & Goodbye October...:   Just 4 things. 1st & foremost.  Happy Halloween everyone.  I hope the day is bountiful for you.  Whether you lean towards All Hallow&#...

Monday, October 30, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Appointment...

HIV+ 01032000: Appointment...:   It's cold out & the keyboard is chilly.  I hate cold weather.   I despise it more considering it was in the 80s on Saturday & ...

Sunday, October 29, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Rainy Dreary Sunday....

HIV+ 01032000: Rainy Dreary Sunday....:   The title says it all; it's rainy, it's dreary, it's Sunday.  The last weekend of the month has sucked.  I'm glad I'm ...

Saturday, October 28, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Dark Raining...

HIV+ 01032000: Dark Raining...:   The crapfest dark of the year has begun.  I woke up late & it was still dark out.  It'd been raining most the night & will pro...

Friday, October 27, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Last October Friday...

HIV+ 01032000: Last October Friday...:   It's the last Friday of the month.  October is nearly over.  I have an appointment with a new medical provider on Monday.  If this wor...

Thursday, October 26, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Dismal Ending...

HIV+ 01032000: Dismal Ending...:   The end of October & start of the holiday are both being dismal.  It's less than a week until Halloween & I've seen few su...

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Last Week...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Week...:   Blogger's acting a little weird this morning.  I can't tell if they're changing it some or if it's just glitching.  Anyway...

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Trying...

HIV+ 01032000: Trying...:   We've had a few decent days & hope it holds.  Our indoor cat, Millie, tried to crash that this morning.  She's been running ou...

Monday, October 23, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Rechecking...

HIV+ 01032000: Rechecking...:   Sometimes my borderline paranoia pays off.  I'd made some changes to some official stuff & was supposed to receive a letter formal...

Sunday, October 22, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Making News...

HIV+ 01032000: Making News...:   It seems news regarding HIV/AIDS matters has slowed.  There are a lot of cautionary articles.  They're warning pieces over how HIV+ pe...

Saturday, October 21, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Need An Easy Day..

HIV+ 01032000: Need An Easy Day..:   We need an easy day, more like an easy week.  We almost made it a week, but the light switch screwed up early in the AM.  That was fixed &...

Friday, October 20, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: No Reset...

HIV+ 01032000: No Reset...:   Internet is out, so this is from my phone.   This isn't any fun.  This will have to do for now.  More tomorrow. Cya...

Thursday, October 19, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Reset...

HIV+ 01032000: Reset...:   Today would've been a week of good days, but we couldn't have that.   My appointment went alright for me, but it was a bit tiring....

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Appointment...

HIV+ 01032000: Appointment...:   Unless something screws up, I'll handle 1 of my missed appointments from earlier in the month.  Today will be the dental cleaning.   O...

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: A Few OK To Decent...

HIV+ 01032000: A Few OK To Decent...:   Things around here have been going well enough for now.  I'm not saying they've been perfect, but there hasn't been any major ...

Monday, October 16, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Mid Month...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Mid Month...:   This is going to be a busier than normal middle of the month for us.  A lot of that is thanks to my appointment situation.   Those appoint...

Sunday, October 15, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Madonna...

HIV+ 01032000: Madonna...:   I've not always been the biggest Madonna fan.  I was never really a hater, but I could walk on by & be fine with it.  This piece ...

Saturday, October 14, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Not So Dormant...

HIV+ 01032000: Not So Dormant...:   There have been a few pieces lately like this article  refuting the alleged dormancy of HIV+ people on regimens.  Even if the meds are wor...

Friday, October 13, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: The 13th...

HIV+ 01032000: The 13th...:   It's Friday the 13th.  It's supposed to unlucky.  Maybe the way our luck has been, it'll inverse.  That'd be nice.  Life h...

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Little Joys & Excuses...

HIV+ 01032000: Little Joys & Excuses...: It's the season of Fall sports, holidays & pumpkin spice everything.  I don't really care for much of those things.  None of it ...

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Distractions...

HIV+ 01032000: Distractions...:   Do you ever wonder why people who you think are in poor situations do things you find strange or unproductive?   May be the issue isn'...

Monday, October 9, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Somewhat Restful...

HIV+ 01032000: Somewhat Restful...:   Nothing happened this weekend.  Nothing else was dumped on our plates.  No balls of chaos crossed our stars during the last 48 hours.  Tha...

Sunday, October 8, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Week Of October...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Week Of October...: The 1st week of the month has passed.  It was 7 days of utterly stupid, preventable, unexpected, unnecessary, upsetting bullshit.  All of th...

Saturday, October 7, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: More Really...

HIV+ 01032000: More Really...: Yesterday morning didn't start off that great for me.  There was a power blip & I had to reset everything in my room.  I thought if ...

Friday, October 6, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: More Or Less...

HIV+ 01032000: More Or Less...:   I think October has every intention of being as crappy as the rest of the year.  Every time something is barely settled other crap comes f...

Thursday, October 5, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Pezzish...

HIV+ 01032000: Pezzish...:   This will be a short post.  It rained last night & it's stupidly dark this morning.  It seems every time, we get something handled...

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: More Updates...

HIV+ 01032000: More Updates...:   Another change, my 1st option for new primary care finally called back yesterday.  I took the appointment.  It's on 10/30 & not th...

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: More Ugh & Waiting...

HIV+ 01032000: More Ugh & Waiting...:   So much for October.  The search for a new primary care physician may be over.  It's as handled as it can be for the time.  The 1st pl...

Monday, October 2, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Still Waiting...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Waiting...:   I should be at a doctor's appointment right now.  Except I can't be, because at the moment I have no primary care physician.  Mine...

Sunday, October 1, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Hello October...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello October...:   October's here & that means the crappy months of darkness are coming.  The holiday season is upon us.  There'll be seasonal th...

Saturday, September 30, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: September Out..

HIV+ 01032000: September Out..: September is going out the door.  For that I'm thankful.  My birth month is usually pretty awful for me.  As usual, it was full of stres...

Friday, September 29, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Last Friday Nerves...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Friday Nerves...: This is the last Friday of September.  It's the last time we'll go shopping this month.  I really need October to be better than Sep...

Thursday, September 28, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: High & Low Point Uggh...

HIV+ 01032000: High & Low Point Uggh...:   I have an article & some crappy news.  I'll start with the article .  GlaxoSmithKline & ViiV Healthcare are have released a ...

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day...

HIV+ 01032000: National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day...: Today is National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.   Here are 2 posts on the matter, the CDC 's &   HIV.Gov .  Both have inform...

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe Nothing...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe Nothing...:   Unless something changes there may nothing for us to do today.  That means no car drama, bill paying, shopping, appointments, etc...  Peop...

Monday, September 25, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Last Week...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Week...:   September's winding down & that leaves 3 months in 2023.  I don't expect of the remainder of the year to be better.  It'd ...

Sunday, September 24, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: STI's Soar, Condoms Ignored...

HIV+ 01032000: STI's Soar, Condoms Ignored...:   This article  & others have detailed the constant push PrEP & treatment over condom usage .   In the early 2000s, Syphilis was ...

Saturday, September 23, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Autumn...

HIV+ 01032000: Autumn...:   The equinox is here & so is Fall.  Summer's over & what little light we had this year will lessen.  I never look forward to Au...

Friday, September 22, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Rain & Jumping The Gun...

HIV+ 01032000: Rain & Jumping The Gun...:   It rained again last night.  When I was younger I loved sleeping during thunderstorms.  It was some of my best sleep.  Nowadays, not so mu...

Thursday, September 21, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: The Weeks Lingers...

HIV+ 01032000: The Weeks Lingers...:   This is turning out to be a long week.  It rained again last night & the house was closed up.  I woke to dark & muggy.  The house ...

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Plan Issues...

HIV+ 01032000: Plan Issues...: My roomie & I made plans to attend the film we saw yesterday back in either late July or early August.  Everything was fine until a coup...

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Outings...

HIV+ 01032000: Outings...:   My roomie & I have outings today.  Her's is the earlier of them.  After that, we're going to see a movie.  Hopefully, things g...

Monday, September 18, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Week...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Week...:   We're going to have an abnormally busy week for us.  Our rushed days are generally at the beginning of the month.  But between appoint...

Sunday, September 17, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Comparing...

HIV+ 01032000: Comparing...:   The whole world seems set on comparing woes & privileges.  The reason for the examination of differences doesn't matter.  The end ...

Saturday, September 16, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: More Than Treatment Is Needed...

HIV+ 01032000: More Than Treatment Is Needed...:   Treatment as prevention is not working.  IMO, it was never a solid concept.  It was a push meds.  Awareness, education, testing & othe...

Friday, September 15, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: The Why's Of It All...

HIV+ 01032000: The Why's Of It All...:   A lot of people, including myself occasionally, ask the perpetual question, "Why?".  Why am I here? Why did that happen to me?  ...

Thursday, September 14, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Dark, Slow & Wet...

HIV+ 01032000: Dark, Slow & Wet...:   We had an unexpected little bout of rain this morning.  I barely noticed the rain, but the darkness made an impact.  The sun's trying ...

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Nothing, Trash & Blank...

HIV+ 01032000: Nothing, Trash & Blank...:   There isn't much going on here today.  It's trash day & we have a couple of small errands.  Some days you just hit a blank.  Y...

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: September Being Sucky...

HIV+ 01032000: September Being Sucky...:   My birth month never disappoints.  September always finds a way to change its name to Sucktember.   There'd already been a power pole ...

Monday, September 11, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Another Monday...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Monday...:   It's another Monday. Other than some shopping, there shouldn't be much going on today.  There may still be some warmer days, but i...

Sunday, September 10, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Feels Like September...

HIV+ 01032000: Feels Like September...:   The Fall Equinox may be almost 2 weeks away, but the temps are feeling pretty autumn like.   Depending on how today goes, we may be out th...

Saturday, September 9, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Republican Hate...

HIV+ 01032000: Republican Hate...:   Republicans in their drive to fight abortion have taken aim at PEPFAR .  This piece goes into some the details.  PEPFAR is a program star...

Friday, September 8, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Lights Boom Clap...

HIV+ 01032000: Lights Boom Clap...:   It was cooler last night, but I didn't sleep that well.  It stormed some.  After a bit, there was a series of lightning flashes follow...

Thursday, September 7, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Blips...

HIV+ 01032000: Blips...:   I had a blip on my last bloodwork.  My new specialist is the nervous kind.  He's reminds of a little dog trying to prove how big he is...

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: More Suck & Appointment...

HIV+ 01032000: More Suck & Appointment...:   There have been some serious stessers lately.  It took over a week for the power company to fix a cracked,  nearly in half, utility pole n...

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

HIV+ 01032000: Off Schedule...

HIV+ 01032000: Off Schedule...:   Due to holiday mail & my telemedicine appointment, this week will go a little different.   We couldn't handle things on Monday &am...