HIV+ 01032000: It Begins...

HIV+ 01032000: It Begins...:   The holiday fare starts today.  My roomie will see her family this afternoon.  Tomorrow, we'll head over for her birthday meal.   Tues...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Solstice...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Solstice...:   Yule is here.  It's supposed to be a time of light & being merry.  I'm not sure how that's going for everyone.  This is th...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Supposed To Be The Holidays...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Supposed To Be The Holidays...:   It's not unusual for me to be off about holidays.  We don't have the best relationship.  But, over the last few years the whole wo...

HIV+ 01032000: Bright Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Bright Morning...:   There wasn't much for articles this morning.  At least it's bright & not raining.  The weather still isn't cooperating, I...

HIV+ 01032000: Outing & True Colors...

HIV+ 01032000: Outing & True Colors...:   We went to see a movie yesterday & it went well.  The only real annoyance was all the stoplights.  I hate blinking yellow turn lights....

HIV+ 01032000: Rushed Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Rushed Morning...:   This is a hurried morning.  We have things to do & need to get around on the way.  We're going to see a movie & get something ...

HIV+ 01032000: Drear & Haze...

HIV+ 01032000: Drear & Haze...:   It got dark early yesterday & finally stormed last night.  It's not only dreary this morning, it's hazy as well.  Haze is hard...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe Finally...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe Finally...:   According to this piece , the CDC is taking input on modifying their recommendation for HIV testing with primary care providers.  They are...

HIV+ 01032000: Dark Morning Again...

HIV+ 01032000: Dark Morning Again...:   It's dark this morning after raining most the night.  It didn't dump the month's worth on us in a single storm, only about hal...

HIV+ 01032000: Making Plans...

HIV+ 01032000: Making Plans...:   We're trying to get our holiday plans set.  We'll see how that goes.  We have some ideas of what we think will work.  Some of it d...

HIV+ 01032000: Polypharmacy...

HIV+ 01032000: Polypharmacy...:   This article is about polypharmacy  in patients with HIV.  Polypharmacy is the act of taking numerous medications for 1 or more conditions...

HIV+ 01032000: Yesterday...

HIV+ 01032000: Yesterday...:   Yesterday didn't go as planned.  The pharmacy didn't get my meds in so we didn't go there.  Hopefully, they're in today.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: Bigger Shopping...

HIV+ 01032000: Bigger Shopping...:   It was bright for a bit when I woke this morning & then it turned hazy.   Thanks for the blip of sunshine.  This is making very diffic...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Good On Repeat...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Good On Repeat...:   Yesterday wasn't good for me.  It was very humid & dark.  The air's been thick with moisture & it's taking it's to...

HIV+ 01032000: Dismal December...

HIV+ 01032000: Dismal December...:   December's being December, a suckfest of cold, drear & ick.  I woke to thick cloud cover.  It looks to be mostly cloudy throughout...

HIV+ 01032000: Mores +'s...

HIV+ 01032000: Mores +'s...:   This article is similar to others I've seen lately.  It deals with a notable uptick in HIV cases in New York.  The researchers doubt ...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st December Friday...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st December Friday...:   This is the 4th to last Friday of 2024.  We have shopping to handle this morning.  It got fairly cold last night, but the next few nights ...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Clicking...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Clicking...:   There are seasonal things I can usually use during the holiday times to help me through.  They aren't working well, if at all, this ye...

HIV+ 01032000: IMO HIV FIght's Big Problem...

HIV+ 01032000: IMO HIV FIght's Big Problem...:   I think a serious problem concerning the fight against HIV is rarely addressed.  Yes there's stigma & costs, but I'd still say...

HIV+ 01032000: Off Monday...

HIV+ 01032000: Off Monday...:   I didn't have a good morning yesterday.  My PC was a little wonky (worked this morning).  I didn't wake up well.  The later mornin...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st of Month December...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st of Month December...:   The 1st of the month is here & that means bill stuff starts.  Had to handle the beginning of that this morning.  I'm not having an...

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

HIV+ 01032000: Hello December & World AIDS Day...:   Hello December, maybe you won't suck as much as the rest of the year.   It'd be nice to have a decent month.  I know the way thing...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye November...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye November...:   The end of the month is here.  It wasn't a good month, but then again it wasn't a good year.  December is all that remains of 2024...

HIV+ 01032000: That's Done, Now On To...

HIV+ 01032000: That's Done, Now On To...:   Thanksgiving has passed & December starts on Sunday.  1st of the month stuff could be crunched with the holiday & weekend start.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Here...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Here...:   Thanksgiving is here, OK.  I don't have much to post about today.  I just want the holidays to be done.  They aren't going to do a...

HIV+ 01032000: Wanted...

HIV+ 01032000: Wanted...:   I guess most people want to be wanted (choose your song reference).  But, a lot of us aren't.  I didn't jump on the bandwagon supp...

HIV+ 01032000: As Ready As I'm Going To Get...

HIV+ 01032000: As Ready As I'm Going To Get...:   We had the 1st serious colder night.  It didn't quite get below freezing, but still.  The freezing temps are supposed to happen later ...

HIV+ 01032000: Change Of Plans...

HIV+ 01032000: Change Of Plans...:   I thought I had plans for Thanksgiving, turns out I was mistaken.  I found out last night & it irritated me.  Now, I have to decide wh...

HIV+ 01032000: Unwanted Swing...

HIV+ 01032000: Unwanted Swing...:   Today & tonight are going to be weirdly warm.  Tomorrow' temps will drop 25°+.  It's those swings in temperature & humidit...

HIV+ 01032000: Missed a Kitten Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Missed a Kitten Day...:   This is Machen at about 6 weeks old this time last year.  We tried to find him another home, that didn't work.  No one we knew or coul...

HIV+ 01032000: Ugh Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Ugh Morning...:   This isn't technically a bad morning, it's just annoying.  Everything is taking extra steps & I woke up late.  It's cold &...

HIV+ 01032000: Cold, Dark, & Winding...

HIV+ 01032000: Cold, Dark, & Winding...:   It figures, my cold is finally fading & the weather has to ramp up.  It's stupid dark early & now it's getting cold.  The ...

HIV+ 01032000: A Telemed Article...

HIV+ 01032000: A Telemed Article...:   I've wrote about telemedicine before & probably will again.  It's made a huge impact on my HIV treatment.  I don't have to...

HIV+ 01032000: Different Morning Start...

HIV+ 01032000: Different Morning Start...:   There are things needing handled this morning, so our routine had to be altered.  My roomie has an appointment & then there a couple o...

HIV+ 01032000: Windy Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Windy Morning...:   There were light storms last night & they spiked the humidity.  That did a number on me & I coughed a lot.  Nothing came of it exc...

HIV+ 01032000: Slipping...

HIV+ 01032000: Slipping...:   Fall is more than half way over & the holidays are on their way.  Only 11 days until Thanksgiving & 37 until Christmas.  Yule is 3...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Still Here...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Still Here...:   This cold or whatever crap is still here.  Yesterday was better than Thursday but still not great.  Last night might have been better, but...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Good Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Good Morning...:   I'm actually feeling a bit worse than yesterday.   This was a busier week for me than it needed to be.  If yesterday's appointment...

HIV+ 01032000: Rescheduled November Appointment...

HIV+ 01032000: Rescheduled November Appointment...:   This won't be long, I have an appointment this morning.  It was supposed to be last week, but it was rescheduled last minute.   It&#39...

HIV+ 01032000: Clouds & Yick...

HIV+ 01032000: Clouds & Yick...:   It's cloudy & I overslept.  I managed to sleep a little better last night, but still not great.  I didn't have as much coughin...

HIV+ 01032000: It Lingers...

HIV+ 01032000: It Lingers...:   My hopes for this cold to be gone didn't pan out.  It got worse last night as the humidity hit 95%+.  Cooler weather is something I ca...

HIV+ 01032000: 3 Points...

HIV+ 01032000: 3 Points...:   I have 3 things to post about this morning.  This article  is good for me.  It's a piece discussing how ViiV' s Dovato is highly ...

HIV+ 01032000: Too Much Fog...

HIV+ 01032000: Too Much Fog...:   I was feeling a bit better yesterday until late in the evening.  Then I started feeling rough again.  When I looked outside later, it was ...

HIV+ 01032000: Sleep Change...

HIV+ 01032000: Sleep Change...:   I never make the time change or seasonal change well.  Combine both of those with the things going in our home & at large, it's no...

HIV+ 01032000: Better Research...

HIV+ 01032000: Better Research...:   Medical research has historically had an issue with studying broad enough populations.  In the beginning, it was often either White men or...

HIV+ 01032000: November Suck...

HIV+ 01032000: November Suck...:   I didn't expect good things out of this month, but it's decided to be a real ass.  The house & car have needed work.  The time...

HIV+ 01032000: Crap Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Crap Morning...:   This is a crappy morning for several reasons.  1st off, it's morning & we are always contrary to each other.  My roomie is ill &am...

HIV+ 01032000: More Frustration...

HIV+ 01032000: More Frustration...:   We had almost no rain in October & were short in September.  Instead of being normal, the damned weather decides to dump 10"+ on ...

HIV+ 01032000: Irritating Conclusions...

HIV+ 01032000: Irritating Conclusions...:   There have been articles lately purporting anxiety & depression may be impacting HIV viral suppression.  I'm not posting links to ...

HIV+ 01032000: Standard Time Sucks...

HIV+ 01032000: Standard Time Sucks...:   It's the 1st day of standard time & I hate this BS.  It stormed last night & will again tonight.  So much for early morning li...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Day Of Light...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Day Of Light...:   The days were already getting really short, less than 11 hours.  This is last day before the time change.  Tomorrow's sunset will be a...

HIV+ 01032000: November Begins...

HIV+ 01032000: November Begins...:   November is here & I'm not holding out any hopes for a good month.  Those don't seem to happen any more.  We're also into ...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Halloween...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Halloween...: It's Halloween & I hope it goes well for everyone.  It's also the last day of October.   Good bye month, we've had wore this...

HIV+ 01032000: Getting Around...

HIV+ 01032000: Getting Around...:   I'm trying to get myself around this morning.  It's another hazy start.  I'm still not feeling good.  This season change is ki...

HIV+ 01032000: Same Old Ugh...

HIV+ 01032000: Same Old Ugh...:   We had to take the car back to the mechanics yesterday.  It had issues starting.  What was supposed to take a few minutes, took well over ...

HIV+ 01032000: No Better....

HIV+ 01032000: No Better....:   I didn't wake any better this morning.  Too much noise & odd atmosphere is making the mornings hard to sleep through.  Screeching ...

HIV+ 01032000: Fading With The Last Of It...

HIV+ 01032000: Fading With The Last Of It...:   This is the last Sunday of October.   Halloween is almost here & to be honest, I don't really care.  I hate that.  This used to be...

HIV+ 01032000: Hazy Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Hazy Morning...:   The morning & me are both hazy.  The sky's that weird, uncomfortable glow it gets at times like this.  I feel like I'm walking...

HIV+ 01032000: Tiny Mountains...

HIV+ 01032000: Tiny Mountains...:   We got the van back.  It's working as well as it ever does.  Then again it's really old.  I figured things would go the way they d...

HIV+ 01032000: Waiting Again...

HIV+ 01032000: Waiting Again...:   I'm waiting again to hear back from the mechanic.  We took the van in to check on it's brake light.  It's coming on & off....

HIV+ 01032000: Rough Temp Swings...

HIV+ 01032000: Rough Temp Swings...:   It was windy yesterday & we've had some 30°+  swings in temperature.   There's still ragweed out & all that together wasn&...

HIV+ 01032000: Bright Tuesday Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Bright Tuesday Morning...:   It's a nice morning here.  This week should be warmer & then we'll dip back some again.  I'm trying to enjoy it while it&#...

HIV+ 01032000: Other Options...

HIV+ 01032000: Other Options...:   If a injection to handle your HIV is a bit much for you, there may be other options soon.  Although, Gilead's lenacapavir  injection ...

HIV+ 01032000: 3rd October Sunday...

HIV+ 01032000: 3rd October Sunday...:   It was another chilly night, but not cold.  After tonight, the temps should warm back up into the 50s overnight.  That will make a differe...

HIV+ 01032000: Sweden Meets HIV Goals...

HIV+ 01032000: Sweden Meets HIV Goals...:   Sweden is the 1st country to meet the goals set by UNAIDS & WHO .  This article details their progress.  The goals were part of the ...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Shaky Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Shaky Morning...:   I'm not sure why, but I had the 1st rough wake up of the season.  I hope it's not a sign of this year's dark period for me.   ...

HIV+ 01032000: Chilly Thursday...

HIV+ 01032000: Chilly Thursday...:   Short post this morning.  It was cold last night & I slept fairly deep.  That's good & bad.  I probably needed the sleep.  But...

HIV+ 01032000: Mid October...

HIV+ 01032000: Mid October...: It's the middle of October & it got cold last night.  I'll be glad when this week is over & more seasonal temps return.  Oth...

HIV+ 01032000: Morning Wait...

HIV+ 01032000: Morning Wait...:   Another morning waiting to hear back from someone.  This time, we're waiting to hear from the mechanic about the car.  It had issues y...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Here...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Here...:   The fret & dread are back.  I hate the seasonal darkening.  It feels like an attack on my well being.  A month ago, the light lasted w...

HIV+ 01032000: Ick Out...

HIV+ 01032000: Ick Out...:   We had a fairly plain dinner last night, but somehow it really disagreed with me.  I was getting icked out after a little bit.  I got rid ...

HIV+ 01032000: OIDP & Cherokee Nation...

HIV+ 01032000: OIDP & Cherokee Nation...:   There aren't many Native pieces, but this article  is about the OIDP (Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy) & Cheroke...

HIV+ 01032000: Understanding...

HIV+ 01032000: Understanding...:   Things in my life have been challenging for so long, I'm almost always just on the edge of losing it.  It's less about losing my t...

HIV+ 01032000: OT For Me...

HIV+ 01032000: OT For Me...:   Many of the articles out this morning were focused primarily on cultural issues & their relationship with HIV.  There were quite a few...

HIV+ 01032000: Articles....

HIV+ 01032000: Articles....:   I was a little surprised this morning when I saw a slight variety of articles to choose from.  Most were things I'd covered, but they ...

HIV+ 01032000: Telemed Effectiveness...

HIV+ 01032000: Telemed Effectiveness...:   I'm not sure the this article offers much I haven't already discussed.  This piece is from Rutgers  & details their take on t...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Monday of October...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Monday of October...:   The beginning of the month stuff should wrap up today.  We'll do some shopping & handle the last bill that isn't online.  Then...

HIV+ 01032000: 30 Days Down...

HIV+ 01032000: 30 Days Down...:   I finished my 1st month on Dovato yesterday.  30 days in & all seems well.  We'll know for sure when labs are drawn.  So far, I&#3...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Bit...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Bit...:   The beginning of October's been handled & most of the 1st of the month bills have been paid.  What's not, will get handled Mon...

HIV+ 01032000: Native HIV...

HIV+ 01032000: Native HIV...:   I don't find many articles on HIV among the Native American Peoples.   When I do I try to post about the piece.   This article is abou...

HIV+ 01032000: Nearly Forgot...

HIV+ 01032000: Nearly Forgot...:   It's the 1st of the month & we have bill stuff to handle.  My roomie had a friend over & I nearly forgot about doing a blog po...

HIV+ 01032000: Great, If You Get It...

HIV+ 01032000: Great, If You Get It...:   There've been a lot of articles this morning discussing how Gilead  is allowing for generics of it's new twice yearly HIV med &amp...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello October...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello October...:   A new month is here, please be better than Sucktember.  Of course the 1st week is a bit busy with bills & the like.  It's a bright...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye September...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye September...:   This is the last day of Sucktember & I'll be glad when it's over.  This has been a rough month.  It could've been a lot wo...

HIV+ 01032000: Last September Sunday...

HIV+ 01032000: Last September Sunday...:   It's the last of September, only 1 more day & this month will be over.  I can't say the other 'ber months will be any bett...

HIV+ 01032000: Needs To End...

HIV+ 01032000: Needs To End...:   My birth month, AKA Sucktember, needs to come to an end.  September & I have never been on friendly terms.  But, sometimes, it just li...

HIV+ 01032000: Final Friday...

HIV+ 01032000: Final Friday...:   The last weekend of September is here.  I'll be glad when it's over.  My birth month & I have never been on good terms.  Maybe...

HIV+ 01032000: Just A Thursday...

HIV+ 01032000: Just A Thursday...:   It's the final push of September.  The garbage men were early & loud this morning.  The loud part of it may be because I didn'...

HIV+ 01032000: Foggy Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Foggy Morning...:   There were no fans on last night & at some point a light blanket went across my feet.  It rained & the lower temps felt chillier. ...

HIV+ 01032000: The Lasts Of September...

HIV+ 01032000: The Lasts Of September...:   It's the last Tuesday of this month.  We're to the final days of September.  We've entered Fall.  The leaves have been falling...

HIV+ 01032000: Wet Beginning & Ending...

HIV+ 01032000: Wet Beginning & Ending...:   The 1st day of Fall was in the 90s & then the rain started.  The rest of September looks to be cooler, darker & wetter.   I'm ...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello Fall...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello Fall...: Hello Fall, today is the equinox or Mabon.  It'd be nice to have a pleasant season & not an Autumn that just skips from blazing to f...

HIV+ 01032000: Progress, Maybe & Endings...

HIV+ 01032000: Progress, Maybe & Endings...:   I took the kitten to a new vet yesterday.  I was ready to come home with an empty carrier.   It didn't turn out that way.  The vet exa...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Early, Maybe Hard Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Early, Maybe Hard Morning...:   On top of normal Friday things, we have other errands.  The 1st bill of next month has arrived & has to be paid.  The gas company alwa...

HIV+ 01032000: Hard Yesterday, Repairs & Little Spot...

HIV+ 01032000: Hard Yesterday, Repairs & Little Spot...:   Yesterday wasn't easy.  I had to have repair people over to work on the freezer.  They say it's operating alright & if it stop...

HIV+ 01032000: National HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness Day...

HIV+ 01032000: National HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness Day...:   Today is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day.  I'll start with a few links: NIH.gov site   HIV.gov site POZ site Those links lea...

HIV+ 01032000: Short & Plumbers....

HIV+ 01032000: Short & Plumbers....:   Really short this morning.  There's just a bit before the plumbers are supposed to be here.  I'll get back tomorrow.  Hopefully, t...

HIV+ 01032000: Summer Ending...

HIV+ 01032000: Summer Ending...:   September is halfway over.  There's less than a week left of Summer.   This wasn't a great Summer, but still there was some light....

HIV+ 01032000: Cloudy Sunday...

HIV+ 01032000: Cloudy Sunday...:   It's a cloudy day & so far not much is happening.  Good.  I keep finding articles talking about how you should open & honest a...

HIV+ 01032000: Not A Fan Of Weekends...

HIV+ 01032000: Not A Fan Of Weekends...:   That may sound weird, but I get very apprehensive about weekends.  That's when the crap tends to happen for me.  Specifically late Fri...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Jason Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Jason Day...:   Not much going on this Friday the 13th.  We have to go shopping & hit a couple of other places, then home.  The weather in another sta...

HIV+ 01032000: Over A Third Down...

HIV+ 01032000: Over A Third Down...:   A 3rd of September has already passed.  A few bills remain, but they're mostly online.  Today will be my 7th time taking Dovato.    It...

HIV+ 01032000: Surprise Finding...

HIV+ 01032000: Surprise Finding...:   This article details a Canadian research project that led to a surprise finding.   It inadvertently found a very old, diabetes medication...

HIV+ 01032000: Hopefully Not Much...

HIV+ 01032000: Hopefully Not Much...:   Hopefully this is a not-much day.  After last week, we need it to tone down a bit.   I did a little on the yard the last couple of days.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: Much Cooler Monday...

HIV+ 01032000: Much Cooler Monday...:   This morning started off almost 20° lower than last Monday.  It was in the mid 40s.  Tonight should dip down into the low 50s & then b...

HIV+ 01032000: Cooler Weekend...

HIV+ 01032000: Cooler Weekend...:   It got cooler this weekend.  We dropped into the 50s for the overnight temps.  After this it should be back into seasonal temps for a whil...

HIV+ 01032000: Made It To Saturday...

HIV+ 01032000: Made It To Saturday...:   The 1st of the month stuff has been handled.  It was a busy week.  Things should calm down for a bit.  Most of the remaining bills are han...

HIV+ 01032000: Dovato...

HIV+ 01032000: Dovato...:   I'll take my Dovato for the 1st time today.  This is a link to Dovato 's site.  I shouldn't have any problems with this medic...

HIV+ 01032000: Yet Again...

HIV+ 01032000: Yet Again...:   Everything seemed normal when my telemedicine appointment began.  The nurse took my vitals & as we were preparing to go to the actual ...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Wednesday...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Wednesday...:   On top of our normal midweek routine, it's the 1st month & I have an appointment.  This day is going to be rushed.  It's been ...

HIV+ 01032000: September Begins...

HIV+ 01032000: September Begins...:   The month has actually started finally.  The 1st fell on a Sunday, then there was also Holiday Monday.  Nothing has had a chance until tod...

HIV+ 01032000: 1 Down...

HIV+ 01032000: 1 Down...:   The 1st of the month wasn't horrible, but could've been better.  I'm not just talking about the birthday thing.  The weather&#...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello September & 58...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello September & 58...:   It's September & my birthday.  A day I've never been fond of.  At best it's blah, but it's often a beast of a day.  Th...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye August & 57...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye August & 57...:   This is the end of August & me being 57.  I'm more upset about the month.  That means were heading into more dark hours in the day...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Ugly But Not Hard...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Ugly But Not Hard...:   There are always so many articles about stigma & HIV.  I gave up reading them.  There has always been & will always be stigma.  No...

HIV+ 01032000: Tapering...

HIV+ 01032000: Tapering...:   August, the temperature, me being 57;  these are all things coming to an end.  It's all winding down.  I hope the weather doesn't ...

HIV+ 01032000: Lasts Of August...

HIV+ 01032000: Lasts Of August...:   We've been in the last of August since Saturday.  This is the last trash day.  We have some errands & that's about it for toda...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Not Good...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Not Good...:   I hate this time of year & it's not just because my birthday means I'm getting older.  I don't remember this time not havi...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Good...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Good...:   I didn't have a good day yesterday.   A lot of things just didn't go well.  Most of them weren't big, but they piled up.  I&#3...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe Cooling A BIt...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe Cooling A BIt...:   If the forecast holds, this upcoming week will be in the mid to upper 90s.  There could be storms late in the week & cool things down ...

HIV+ 01032000: Hopefully Nothing...

HIV+ 01032000: Hopefully Nothing...:   All I want from today is nothing.  August hasn't been easy on me or mine.  We've had a ton of crap to handle, the weather's be...

HIV+ 01032000: Winding...

HIV+ 01032000: Winding...:   There's less than 10 days left in my birth year & August.  Neither was enjoyable.  I haven't had a good month since August 202...

HIV+ 01032000: Ugh Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Ugh Morning...:   I'm learning to detest Thursday mornings.  I'm not sure why everything seems so much louder then.  The trash truck has changed it&...

HIV+ 01032000: Done For A Bit...

HIV+ 01032000: Done For A Bit...:   At least for the moment, I've done what I can with what I had in front of me.  Now I wait for things to come back.  It's trash day...

HIV+ 01032000: Labs Morning....

HIV+ 01032000: Labs Morning....:   Another short post.  I didn't notice much in the articles this morning.   We handled our credit issues as much as we can.  My SSI rene...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Needed...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Needed...:   I grew up with the Labor Day Telethon  & poster children .    Some looked at them & thought at least something is being done about...

HIV+ 01032000: OT Post...

HIV+ 01032000: OT Post...:   Short, OT post this morning.  I'm having to research the best options for credit issues after the massive hack of SSNs that hit the ne...

HIV+ 01032000: Very Dark & wet...

HIV+ 01032000: Very Dark & wet...:   I woke to a very dark room.  It stormed all night & kept waking me.  The weather site shows 3"+.  That'd put us nearly 3 time...

HIV+ 01032000: Need Some Down Time...

HIV+ 01032000: Need Some Down Time...:   The last few days were hard.  It's been very hot & it will be again today.  Because of more scheduling blunders, it took an extra ...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Quite...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Quite...:   I thought this would be a nothing day.  It's not working out that way.  The mechanics didn't get started working on the van when t...

HIV+ 01032000: Some Progress...

HIV+ 01032000: Some Progress...:   Yesterday was hotter & we were out in it.  It didn't do wonders for how I felt.  Still, we managed to get some things handled.   T...

HIV+ 01032000: 2nd Attempt...

HIV+ 01032000: 2nd Attempt...:   The rain's over for a bit & we passed the month's rainfall average.   The heat's returning & will probably be here the...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Dark, Rainy, But Also Achy...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Dark, Rainy, But Also Achy...:   We've had a lot of rain & it's still going.  We've passed the monthly average.  It was just a little over 2" for Augu...

HIV+ 01032000: Dark, Rainy Sunday...

HIV+ 01032000: Dark, Rainy Sunday...:   I'm still not sure why Blogger lost my post from yesterday.  It's happened a couple of times since I've been blogging.  I gues...

HIV+ 01032000: Lost Post...

HIV+ 01032000: Lost Post...:   Not sure what happened.  This hasn't happened in quite a while.  Blogger lost the post I did this morning.  OK.  I'll post again t...

HIV+ 01032000: Just What...

HIV+ 01032000: Just What...:   I saw 2 articles on HIV suppression yesterday, both are questionable.  Each is over the same subject, here's the 1st & then 2nd ....

HIV+ 01032000: 2nd August Thursday...

HIV+ 01032000: 2nd August Thursday...:   Another Thursday's here & we don't have much planned.  That's fine, the weather's still a bit hot for much.  Anything ...

HIV+ 01032000: Not As Planned...

HIV+ 01032000: Not As Planned...:   We had a wasted outing yesterday.  It wouldn't have mattered except it was hot & my roomie wasn't feeling well.  We were suppo...

HIV+ 01032000: Telehealth...

HIV+ 01032000: Telehealth...:   Telehealth applications were present long before COVID, but they skyrocketed during it.  Tele-whatever just means something from or over a...

HIV+ 01032000: Bust Week...

HIV+ 01032000: Bust Week...:   This is bills week.  There's also regular stuff like shopping & trash.  Past that, we have to take the van in for some repairs.  W...

HIV+ 01032000: This Is Why Not...

HIV+ 01032000: This Is Why Not...:   By now, most of us have heard of people with various ailments like leukemia & HIV being cured by transplants from someone whose blood ...

HIV+ 01032000: A Want..

HIV+ 01032000: A Want..:   There are a lot of things I'd like in this world, too bad most of them seem highly unlikely to ever be a reality; like enough resource...

HIV+ 01032000: August Start...

HIV+ 01032000: August Start...:   August came in hot, but the yard is mowed.  If it's hot enough & there's not much rain, maybe the grass will die back for a bi...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello August...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello August...:   It August 2024 & the count of is on for my next birthday.  The last good month we really had was August 2022.  I'm not expecting m...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye July & Done For Now...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye July & Done For Now...:   This is the end of July 2024.  It's on to the last month of my birth year.  This month wasn't horrible, but it certainly wasn'...

HIV+ 01032000: Rushed Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Rushed Morning...:   We're in a hurry this morning.  We have to get the van to the mechanics & then get morning stuff handled.  After that we'll he...

HIV+ 01032000: Busier Week...

HIV+ 01032000: Busier Week...:   The last week of July is going to be busy.   We have to take the van in to the mechanic tomorrow & then drive over for our eye exam.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: Health Policies...

HIV+ 01032000: Health Policies...:   The election is coming up.  This point is simple, republicans are not good for healthcare, affordability, accountability or need based ass...

HIV+ 01032000: Sore Saturday...

HIV+ 01032000: Sore Saturday...:   I did a bit more than I'm used to yesterday & it shows.  My roomie & I were fairly ill Thursday, I was mostly over yesterday, ...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Much Friday...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Much Friday...:   Other than shopping, we don't have a lot going today.  It won't be as hot, but it's pretty humid.  Yesterday wasn't fun, n...

HIV+ 01032000: July Winding...

HIV+ 01032000: July Winding...:   This is the beginning of the lasts of July.  Today is the last Thursday of July 2024.  There isn't much going on; bills have been hand...

HIV+ 01032000: Week Out...

HIV+ 01032000: Week Out...:   It's a week out from my colonoscopy.  The prep wasn't fun, the procedure was easy, but the after hasn't been easy.  It's t...

HIV+ 01032000: Cure Rush & Cash Stall...

HIV+ 01032000: Cure Rush & Cash Stall...:   Money has always been an issue in the fight against HIV/AIDS.  Whether the funds were needed for awareness, testing, treatment, outreach.....

HIV+ 01032000: That's Awkward & Stressful....

HIV+ 01032000: That's Awkward & Stressful....:   As if the election wasn't already stressful enough, Biden dropped out of the race.  It's not like he was getting a lot of support ...

HIV+ 01032000: Rainy & Dark...

HIV+ 01032000: Rainy & Dark...:   We'd already exceeded our rainfall averages before & all this is just extra.  It's not a flood worry, even now our totals for ...

HIV+ 01032000: Figured It Out...

HIV+ 01032000: Figured It Out...:   Since my screening on Wednesday, something's been bothering me.  At 1st I couldn't figure it out.  Sure I was worn out by the proc...

HIV+ 01032000: 2 Days Out & Again...

HIV+ 01032000: 2 Days Out & Again...:   I got through yesterday still a little off stomach wise & tired from the colonoscopy.  Apparently, that's to be expected, the proc...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Done...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Done...:   The screening happened, that was the easy part.  I went in & they got me ready.   After a bit, I was out & then in the recovery ro...

HIV+ 01032000: Did What I Could...

HIV+ 01032000: Did What I Could...:   I did all the prep they said to for the screening.  This hasn't been fun.  I finished what I could do last night.  I hope this goes we...

HIV+ 01032000: Screen Prep...

HIV+ 01032000: Screen Prep...:   The prep for my colon screening begins today.  I didn't think this was going to be fun.  But they finally set a time yesterday.  My ap...

HIV+ 01032000: It Starts...

HIV+ 01032000: It Starts...:   It's shopping day.  I'll need to get stuff to get through this week.  I have to get ready for my screening on Wednesday.  I still ...

HIV+ 01032000: Mid Month...

HIV+ 01032000: Mid Month...:   We're nearly halfway through.  Most the remaining bills will show this week.   Then we're handled for the month.  It's back to...

HIV+ 01032000: Tethers....

HIV+ 01032000: Tethers....:   During our lives we have these attachments to things, people, activities.  They tether us to who we are, were & will eventually be.  T...

HIV+ 01032000: Finally & Another...

HIV+ 01032000: Finally & Another...:   I actually saw a hummingbird in the yard yesterday.  I almost missed it.  It was up near the tiger lillies.  I haven't seen them there...

HIV+ 01032000: Just Another Thursday...

HIV+ 01032000: Just Another Thursday...:   It's just a typical day so far.  My roomie is off to spend some time with a friend.   I'm here, not doing much of anything.  It&#3...

HIV+ 01032000: Summer So Far...

HIV+ 01032000: Summer So Far...:   I really needed, this Summer to be good.  That hasn't happened.  It started wet & dark, leaving me with SAD.  When the sun did dec...

HIV+ 01032000: Mostly Over...

HIV+ 01032000: Mostly Over...:   It looks like the hurricane stuff is mostly over for our area.  The maps show it over Arkansas heading northeast towards Toronto.   I'...

HIV+ 01032000: Issues & Short Post...

HIV+ 01032000: Issues & Short Post...:   This is going to be a short post.  We have potential issues today with everything due to fall out from the hurricane in Texas.   It'd ...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Trying...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Trying...:   I'm still here & it feels like everything is trying it's best to push me over the edge.   A ton of little things, the weather,...

HIV+ 01032000: Check & Done...

HIV+ 01032000: Check & Done...:   The 1st of the month stuff is handled.  Our list is clear until the gas bill.  The other stuff hasn't come due yet.   We've done w...

HIV+ 01032000: The 5th...

HIV+ 01032000: The 5th...:   The 4th happened & we've made it to the 1st Friday of July.  I'm a little irritated.  The trash was taken out but the garbage ...

HIV+ 01032000: The 4th...

HIV+ 01032000: The 4th...:   The holiday is here & so there's no mail or bank.   It's been odd this year.   Normally a few weeks before the 4th, the bangs ...

HIV+ 01032000: July Bills...

HIV+ 01032000: July Bills...:   It's time to go handle bills & errands.  It'd be nice if it wasn't quite so hot, but it is July.  It looks like next week ...

HIV+ 01032000: The 7th 2nd...

HIV+ 01032000: The 7th 2nd...:   We've made to the 7th month of 2024.  It's not been as bad as 2023, but it hasn't been a fun ride either,  Being an election y...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello July...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello July...:   Hello July, I hope you're a good month.  The last day of June turned out to be decent day for me, even it wasn't for anybody else....

HIV+ 01032000: Weather Gripe & Bye June...

HIV+ 01032000: Weather Gripe & Bye June...:   It got hot, well it is Summer.    It's not so much that it got hot, it's that it got this hot, this quick.  I can adjust to a lot ...

HIV+ 01032000: Less...

HIV+ 01032000: Less...:   The 2020's have not been good for me.  It started with Covid.  That caused a lot of hell & the stores have never been the same.  A...

HIV+ 01032000: Probably Not...

HIV+ 01032000: Probably Not...:   It's been decades since the 1st case of HIV/AIDS.  So, when's there going to be an end to this, a cure, a vaccine?   IMO, most lik...

HIV+ 01032000: HIV National Testing Day...

HIV+ 01032000: HIV National Testing Day...:   It's national HIV Testing Day.  There's more on the day at HIV.gov & the CDC site.  You can also Google it for things happeni...

HIV+ 01032000: Wrapping Up...

HIV+ 01032000: Wrapping Up...:   We're on the downhill of June.  Next week will be July & another holiday.  There will be bills & other errands.  I also need t...

HIV+ 01032000: 100 Maybe...

HIV+ 01032000: 100 Maybe...:   About half the weather sites say we reached 100°  F yesterday.  Some of the others topped out at 98.  Some recent Summers we haven't e...

HIV+ 01032000: Getting Hot....

HIV+ 01032000: Getting Hot....:   I'm still trying to get past all the stuff that's be happening lately.  I have to admit, it'd be easier if it was just a tad c...

HIV+ 01032000: Nerves & Nostalgia...

HIV+ 01032000: Nerves & Nostalgia...:   It's getting Summer warm.   I'm nervous about a lot of stuff right now, especially the internet.  I spent all of yesterday wonderi...

HIV+ 01032000: Quick Before...

HIV+ 01032000: Quick Before...:   I'm posting before we lose the net again.  It happened again yesterday for over 8 hours.  We have to seriously look at other providers...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Day Suck...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Day Suck...:   Let's start with Optimum Internet sucks every ass.  There that's handled.  Twice in a week they've dropped our net for over 14...

HIV+ 01032000: Summer Solstice...

HIV+ 01032000: Summer Solstice...: Goodbye Spring, Summer is here. Hopefully it won't be much of a beast this year.  It's been a bit since we had a good season.  It&#3...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Month...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Month...:   I guess June's just going to suck like the previous months.  So much for descent mornings.  I didn't even bother looking at articl...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Of Course Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Of Course Morning...:   I guess my last few mornings weren't bad enough.  A lot of noise started around 6 & kept waking me.  When I finally get up, the in...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe...:   It's cloudy & my mood is still in a funk.  I don't know when that's going to change.   I called the pharmacy.  They didn&#...

HIV+ 01032000: Not 1...

HIV+ 01032000: Not 1...:   I was hoping June would calm down.  I needed an easy morning after decent sleep.  I'm not getting either.  Little things keep happenin...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st AC...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st AC...:   Yesterday was the 1st day we had the AC on.  It would've been at least the 2nd if not for needing a repair.  June is being a handful, ...

HIV+ 01032000: Little Better...

HIV+ 01032000: Little Better...:   We have some shopping & errands to handle today.  Other than that, it should be a fairly nothing day.  I hope so, we could use it.  Th...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Ugh...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Ugh...:   Today was going to busy for my roomie, but a thing got cancelled.  Normally, that wouldn't have been good, but she a lot going on, so ...

HIV+ 01032000: That Kind Of Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: That Kind Of Morning...:   This hasn't been the easiest starts to a month.  I guess I should've expected that.  There doesn't seem to be any of those lef...

HIV+ 01032000: Fixed & Feeling...

HIV+ 01032000: Fixed & Feeling...:   OK, the AC is fixed.  It was a little pricey, but that was expected.  That's less on our plates, especially since it's supposed to...

HIV+ 01032000: Need To Get Started...

HIV+ 01032000: Need To Get Started...:   We have things to do this morning & need to find someone to fix the AC.   When I did sleep last night, it was fine.  The problem was I...

HIV+ 01032000: Of Course That Happened...

HIV+ 01032000: Of Course That Happened...:   There was an "Of Course" moment yesterday.  I went to turn on the AC for the 1st time & it didn't turn on.  I figured so...

HIV+ 01032000: There's More Out There...

HIV+ 01032000: There's More Out There...:   There's been a lot of talk & articles like this piece  discussing the move away from condoms.   This is a choice made by people wh...

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

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Week Of June...:   The 1st week of the month is almost over.  The weather & other things have conspired to make this week a little tiring.   Maybe that&#...

HIV+ 01032000: June Thursday....

HIV+ 01032000: June Thursday....:   It's been a little bit since there was nothing to do on Thursday.  A lot has been up in the air & things have had to be handled.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: Yuck Night...

HIV+ 01032000: Yuck Night...:   Between more storms & a rampaging kitten, sleep was elusive last night.  When I'd get to sleep either the weather or cat would wak...

HIV+ 01032000: Argh Not Article...

HIV+ 01032000: Argh Not Article...:   I saw the title of an article today that could've been very interesting.  Too bad that didn't work out.   The piece was about PFA ...

HIV+ 01032000: June Bills Storm...

HIV+ 01032000: June Bills Storm...:   It's time to handle the 1st of the month stuff.  Of course, this is the day it decides to be dark & stormy.  I could handle the ra...

HIV+ 01032000: Odd Beginning...

HIV+ 01032000: Odd Beginning...:   The month is starting on an off note.  It's things hanging over from last month that haven't been handled yet.  Even then, things ...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello June...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello June...:   It's a new month & sadly there's always carry over from the previous month. Sometimes even year.   That's the case for my ...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye May...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye May...:   May is almost over & I'd like to say it had been a  good month, but I can't.  May was a challenging month for a lot of reasons...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe Fixed...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe Fixed...:   There isn't much going on here this morning.  I'm glad for that.  My roomie's out with a friend & we had a friend over las...

HIV+ 01032000: Progress & Oversleeping...

HIV+ 01032000: Progress & Oversleeping...:   Sort of a short post this morning.  The neighborhood was actually quiet this morning & I overslept a bit.  I probably needed it.   My ...

HIV+ 01032000: Early Dark Appointment...

HIV+ 01032000: Early Dark Appointment...:   The forecast doesn't call for rain today, but it's really overcast.   It's pretty dark this morning & I had to be up for a...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Holiday....

HIV+ 01032000: Another Holiday....:   Not much will happen for us on this holiday.  When I was little, Memorial Day was decoration day.  Then they decided that it was only for ...

HIV+ 01032000: Rattled...

HIV+ 01032000: Rattled...:   Easterly winds rattled my windows last night.  It's not common for them to make that much noise for that long.  Trains can make them r...

HIV+ 01032000: Last May Weekend...

HIV+ 01032000: Last May Weekend...:   May is rolling out & this is the last Saturday of the month.  It'd be nice if June forward could be a nicer year.  I know it'l...

HIV+ 01032000: Longest Study...

HIV+ 01032000: Longest Study...:   This piece is a history article.  The longest running studies of HIV/AIDS are 40 years old.  It's a good piece about the programs.  W...

HIV+ 01032000: The Next Phase...

HIV+ 01032000: The Next Phase...:   The issue my roomie is facing has moved into the next phase.  With most serious things we confront in our lives, there's rarely just t...

HIV+ 01032000: Possible Rough Weather...

HIV+ 01032000: Possible Rough Weather...:   This will be short.  We could have bad weather today.  Hopefully nothing goes out.   The thing happening with my roomie, is ongoing.  She ...

HIV+ 01032000: Breastfeeding....

HIV+ 01032000: Breastfeeding....:   For decades the guidelines were for HIV+ mothers not to breastfeed for fear of viral transmission.  According to this article & many ...

HIV+ 01032000: 3rd Week...

HIV+ 01032000: 3rd Week...:   We're starting the 3rd week of May.  It's starting to get warm & TV shows are ending already.  This was a dud season.  It'...

HIV+ 01032000: Unexpected...

HIV+ 01032000: Unexpected...:   My roomie got a call last night.  I wasn't in the room, but I could hear the serous tone.  Someone close to her is going through a hea...

HIV+ 01032000: Just Off...

HIV+ 01032000: Just Off...:   I'm staying just a little off & not sure why.   It could be late season SAD, my sleep being off, a minor sense of dread.  Whatever...

HIV+ 01032000: Wrap & Begin...

HIV+ 01032000: Wrap & Begin...:   All the bills were handled this week.  Next month's gas bill is here already.  It always comes early.  We'll pay it soon, probably...

HIV+ 01032000: Pertinent...

HIV+ 01032000: Pertinent...: I've blogged about this before, but here we are again.  Sometimes it gets difficult to find publications pertinent to this blog.  This w...

HIV+ 01032000: Mid Wednesday...

HIV+ 01032000: Mid Wednesday...:   Nothing much is going on this middle Wednesday of May.  The only plans we have is to run an errand & handle the trash.  That's OK,...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Much Success Or Z's...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Much Success Or Z's...:   I haven't had the best sleep this last week.  I'll be fine if this settles soon.  I go through this sometimes.  It's never fun...

HIV+ 01032000: Bad Options...

HIV+ 01032000: Bad Options...:   This was my last phone bill where I'll get a discount from the assistance program ACP.  No sense in going into detail about ACP since ...

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

HIV+ 01032000: Warm, Wet & Dark...:   It's been warm, overcast & wet.  That leads to something, bugs.  There's been a lot of flies, some wasps & other flying an...

HIV+ 01032000: So Far Pleasant...

HIV+ 01032000: So Far Pleasant...:   I get irritated with my life.  This morning has been bright & it's supposed to be a nice day weatherwise.  I don't trust it.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: Better, But...

HIV+ 01032000: Better, But...:   I slept much better last night & it's a bright morning.  I'm still fairly spent though.  It's going to take a bit to recov...

HIV+ 01032000: Ugh Night...

HIV+ 01032000: Ugh Night...:   A storm came through last night.  It wasn't bad, but it blew up a lot stuff & changed the air pressure a lot.  Within a bit, I was...

HIV+ 01032000: Laws Are Needed...

HIV+ 01032000: Laws Are Needed...:   This link is among the numerous posts online for this today.  The article details the investigation & arrest of an HIV+ man from Idah...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe Worked...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe Worked...:   There's been an issue with a deposit to my bank.   The people at the other end haven't been much help.  They gave me a couple of o...

HIV+ 01032000: Hazy May...

HIV+ 01032000: Hazy May...:   After all the clouds & rain, this morning is pretty hazy.  It could get a bit muggy.  Last night was a little chillier than I expected...

HIV+ 01032000: Rainy Sunday...

HIV+ 01032000: Rainy Sunday...:   It looks like it's going to be dark & rainy all day.  It's not warm enough at the moment for having the doors & windows op...

HIV+ 01032000: Always More...

HIV+ 01032000: Always More...:   It seems there always has to be some drama.  I'm trying to fix an issue with a direct deposit & it's being contrary.  I may ha...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Loud Night...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Loud Night...:   I slept better than the night before.  I didn't wake up aching.  Still, it was another loud night.  There was more storming & it w...

HIV+ 01032000: Unfun Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Unfun Morning...:   So far May has been very rainy & fairly dark.  It should make for good sleep weather, but it hasn't.  The seasonal change & po...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye & Hello...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye & Hello...:   That's that for April.  My appointment went fine.  Now the month is finished.  Goodbye April, you weren't horrible, but you could&...

HIV+ 01032000: Last April Appointment...

HIV+ 01032000: Last April Appointment...:   Short post, I have to be to at a medical appointment in a bit.  Just routine, shouldn't be anything big.  But, it's a little early...

HIV+ 01032000: More Storms...

HIV+ 01032000: More Storms...:   More storms rolled through last night.  The weatherman was giddy.  For over 2 hours, he was positively beaming while talking about the pot...

HIV+ 01032000: Dark April...

HIV+ 01032000: Dark April...:   The month is ending dark & stormy.  So far, it's a lot of bluster & not too much rain.  Still, we're over the monthly aver...

HIV+ 01032000: Stupidity & Recoup Take 2...

HIV+ 01032000: Stupidity & Recoup Take 2...:   I'm not going to cite this, it's everywhere online.  The topic of vampire facials is back.  To start with, what a stupid concept. ...

HIV+ 01032000: Very Sub-Optimum...

HIV+ 01032000: Very Sub-Optimum...:   Optimum replaced Suddenlink.  There was little to notice, they suck just as bad, possibly worse.  This is the 3rd outage in less than 6 we...

HIV+ 01032000: Sleep...

HIV+ 01032000: Sleep...:   For a lot of my life I've had issues with sleep.  Most were due to nerves, stress & anxiety.  For over a decade I've avoided m...

HIV+ 01032000: Recoup again...

HIV+ 01032000: Recoup again...:   I got decent sleep the last couple of nights.  It needs to happen a bit more before I'm anywhere normal.  It takes longer for me to re...

HIV+ 01032000: Grindr...

HIV+ 01032000: Grindr...:   According to this piece & others, Grindr  is being sued in the UK for selling personal user data.  Not to blame the victim, but why w...

HIV+ 01032000: Ugh Over...

HIV+ 01032000: Ugh Over...: The ugh is over for now.  I got up early & called to speak to a caseworker.   The state has stupidly closed the physical offices & m...

HIV+ 01032000: Ugh Continues...

HIV+ 01032000: Ugh Continues...:   The waiting game continues.   I can't find out about my renewal until Monday.  I slept a little better than the night before.  At leas...

HIV+ 01032000: Ugh Weekend...

HIV+ 01032000: Ugh Weekend...:   This weekend went south.  I was already tired from the week.  Then the weather turned into a dreary, wet & cold mess.  Add to that my ...

HIV+ 01032000: Little Out Of Sorts...

HIV+ 01032000: Little Out Of Sorts...:   We're heading for a cool down this weekend. It's been muggy & overcast the last few days.  We had a busy week & it's n...

HIV+ 01032000: Sort Of Rehash...

HIV+ 01032000: Sort Of Rehash...:   I've posted on the topic of long lasting medications before.  This piece  isn't the most scientific of articles.  But I think it w...

HIV+ 01032000: Interesting & Idiotic...

HIV+ 01032000: Interesting & Idiotic...:   I have a dental cleaning today, so this morning's a bit of a rush job.  I still have to get cleaned up, deal with trash, eat, rebrush ...

HIV+ 01032000: Dark & Windy...

HIV+ 01032000: Dark & Windy...:   This has been a rough morning for waking.  It's dark & windy out.  That looks to be the theme of the day.  I didn't want any o...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Week...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Week...: It's going to be a busier than normal week for us.  We have something everyday.  More got added yesterday.  It's not common for us t...

HIV+ 01032000: 5 Decades...

HIV+ 01032000: 5 Decades...:   I've seen post on how we're in the 5th decade of the fight against HIV, sort of...   The virus existed before that.  It was discov...

HIV+ 01032000: Warmer & Bright...

HIV+ 01032000: Warmer & Bright...:   There isn't much going on this morning.  Hopefully that lasts the weekend.  We have a reasonably busy week ahead.  Nothing big, just m...

HIV+ 01032000: Relatability....

HIV+ 01032000: Relatability....:   Since the beginning of promoting HIV meds there's been the problem of relatability.  I remember an ad for Combivir  & it showed ha...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Cool Maybe...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Cool Maybe...:   Not much going on this morning.  My roomie had appointments this week, now it's my turn.  I have a dental cleaning next week & the...

HIV+ 01032000: Gloomy Day For Youth Awareness...

HIV+ 01032000: Gloomy Day For Youth Awareness...:   It's gloomy this morning & supposed to rain most of the day.  We won't have any issue meeting this month's rainfall averag...

HIV+ 01032000: Eclipse, Cats, Rain & Misc...

HIV+ 01032000: Eclipse, Cats, Rain & Misc...:   The eclipse happened & it was neat to see.  The powers that be in our town & surrounding areas highly overestimated the number of ...

HIV+ 01032000: Shopping, Eclipse & Acknowledgement...

HIV+ 01032000: Shopping, Eclipse & Acknowledgement...: We'll head out in a bit to go shopping.  That's the extent of our to-do's today.   Then we'll await the eclipse.  It might b...

HIV+ 01032000: Sunny Morning..

HIV+ 01032000: Sunny Morning..:   It had some loud, wind rain last night, but now it's sunny & warm.  There's supposed to be an eclipse tomorrow.   People have ...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st April Saturday...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st April Saturday...:   It's a slightly windy 1st April Saturday.  It's going to be warmer for a bit.   The eclipse & some rain may lower the temps mi...

HIV+ 01032000: April Appointments...

HIV+ 01032000: April Appointments...:   The temps are warming again.  Maybe this time they'll hold.  We'll finish household bills today.  That'll just leave some onli...

HIV+ 01032000: April Sniffles...

HIV+ 01032000: April Sniffles...: April's brought cold temps, winds, mowing, tree pollen, etc...  Everything to make my breathing rough.  I've had the sniffles & ...

HIV+ 01032000: April Beginning...

HIV+ 01032000: April Beginning...:   We'll handle 1st of the month stuff today.  April is not making things easy.  Besides all the pollen & iffy light, it's cooled...

HIV+ 01032000: Net Issues Again...

HIV+ 01032000: Net Issues Again...: I'm doing this way.  We have no net.  I have no idea when it will be back.  We're heading sorta early in the morning for an outing. ...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye March & Hello April....

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye March & Hello April....:   Since the holiday fell yesterday, I didn't do my monthly goodbye.  March started alright, but the drama piled on soon after.  Within t...

HIV+ 01032000: Chocolate, Eggs & Cottontails...

HIV+ 01032000: Chocolate, Eggs & Cottontails...:   Today is the day to get chocolate & candy, to look for colored eggs & maybe see a rabbit of some kind or another.  Some bunnies ar...

HIV+ 01032000: Warming...

HIV+ 01032000: Warming...:   March ending with less stress would've been nice, but that isn't happening.  The problem with some issues, is there isn't thin...

HIV+ 01032000: Oh Great, Another Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Oh Great, Another Morning...:   Some people love mornings, not me.  To them the dawn is the promise of new possibilities.  Oh, it's day of something alright.  It'...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe...:   Maybe it's just the 24 hour internet outage, the sidelined errand or crappy weather, but I'm not doing as well as I'd like.  I...

HIV+ 01032000: Internet Out...

HIV+ 01032000: Internet Out...:   It turns out Optimum sucks just like Suddenlink.  The net's been out since 7 last night & we still have no updates.  I hate this. ...

HIV+ 01032000: Early Out...

HIV+ 01032000: Early Out...:   We'll be heading out soon, so this will be short.  It got cold again.  At least it's bright.  Still, not a person in this house wa...

HIV+ 01032000: Rough Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Rough Morning...:   It's not been an easy morning.  It took a lot to get out of bed.  It's dark & soaked.  Last night was windy, pouring & ful...

HIV+ 01032000: Yard 1st...

HIV+ 01032000: Yard 1st...:   The yard work has returned.  The 1st mowing happened.  The initial spraying has been handled.  I trimmed some of the bushes yesterday, the...

HIV+ 01032000: Post Renewals...

HIV+ 01032000: Post Renewals...:   We thought we'd handled the renewal issue.  That wasn't the case.  My roomie got a text she needed to have an interview.   She had...

HIV+ 01032000: Renewals...

HIV+ 01032000: Renewals...:   It's an ick morning, dismal, wet & chilly.  So much for Spring.  We got notice, our benefit renewals were due.  Mine went through ...

HIV+ 01032000: Broken...

HIV+ 01032000: Broken...:   I've seen a lot of broken people on TV lately.  Characters on trashy dramas, British crime series & even reality shows.  Sometimes...

HIV+ 01032000: When It Rains...

HIV+ 01032000: When It Rains...:   A is Articles & Abundance.  Both of which I found this morning.  I found 3 & none of them are too long or jargony.  I'll start...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello Spring...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello Spring...:   Spring is starting off cold.  It looks to be warmer for the duration of the forecast.  But we've been here before.  I hope the cold is...

HIV+ 01032000: Cold Start...

HIV+ 01032000: Cold Start...:   Even though we've finally passed the 12 hours of sunlight mark, it's still cold.  Tonight could dip down to freezing.  Spring will...

HIV+ 01032000: St. Pat's Day...

HIV+ 01032000: St. Pat's Day...:   It's the Irish holiday & we're more than halfway through the month.  It'd be nice if it was a warm & sunny, but it&#39...

HIV+ 01032000: Mid March...

HIV+ 01032000: Mid March...:   It's mid March, almost Spring.  I hope this year will be brighter than last Spring.  We're planning more outings, trying to get us...

HIV+ 01032000: Post Storms...

HIV+ 01032000: Post Storms...:   The storm mostly skirted north of us.  There was some wind & a lot of flash & boom.   It dumped a lot of rain, 2+".  We neede...

HIV+ 01032000: Storms Maybe...

HIV+ 01032000: Storms Maybe...:   It was hazy when I woke & I'm still trying to figure out how many, if any, blankets to have on the bed.  We could have another coo...

HIV+ 01032000: Adjusting...

HIV+ 01032000: Adjusting...:   While I do enjoy the extra light after the time change, it does come with some downsides.  For me, that's primarily noise.  Since the ...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Too Early...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Too Early...:   After the time change, I had to deal with the kitten's early appointment.  He seems to have done well, he was making noise all night. ...

HIV+ 01032000: Too Early Cat Trip...

HIV+ 01032000: Too Early Cat Trip...:   The kitten is at the vet's.  They'll call back later when he's ready.  This was an early trip.  It wouldn't have been quit...

HIV+ 01032000: Clock Sprung, I Didn't...

HIV+ 01032000: Clock Sprung, I Didn't...:   The clocks moved forward last night.  I didn't do much in the way of springing any direction this morning.  I'm not loving this at...

HIV+ 01032000: Chilly Forward...

HIV+ 01032000: Chilly Forward...:   This weekend looks to be colder.  It'd been nice to have been warmer as we spring forward with the time change.  I'm not going to ...

HIV+ 01032000: Consistent...

HIV+ 01032000: Consistent...:   There've been a lot of articles lately discussing the same concept.  Whether it's HIV treatment, PrEP, condom use, safer sex pract...

HIV+ 01032000: Telemedicine & Car...

HIV+ 01032000: Telemedicine & Car...:   A little off this morning.  We had storms that kept waking me last night.  It looks to be gray for most of the weekend.  I didn't need...

HIV+ 01032000: Stay Put...

HIV+ 01032000: Stay Put...:   Until I went on Triumeq , I was on what most people considered dinosaur drugs.  My meds were from the 90s or earlier.   I started on about...

HIV+ 01032000: Unsure Resolution...

HIV+ 01032000: Unsure Resolution...:   Yesterday's plumbing issue seems to have resolved itself.  We could look at this as a good thing, nothing had to be done or money spen...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st March Issue...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st March Issue...:   That didn't last long.  Yesterday, the toilet started flushing weird.  It did, but barely.  The city's been working on sewer lines...

HIV+ 01032000: Sunny Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Sunny Morning...:   This is a sunny, warm morning.  Without gripes or articles this post will be brief.  Tomorrow will start bill paying & 1st of the mont...

HIV+ 01032000: Not The Same...

HIV+ 01032000: Not The Same...: Since COVID, we've been slowly trying to rebuild our lives outside of the house.   It's not been easy.  The pandemic lasted forever ...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello March...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello March...:   Hello March, let's have a good run this year.  The beginning of next week will be busy.  We'll have regular 1st of the month stuff...

HIV+ 01032000: Leap & Goodbye...

HIV+ 01032000: Leap & Goodbye...:   With an extra day, February is over.  This was a weird month.  It wasn't horrible, but there were a lot of stressors that had nothing ...

HIV+ 01032000: Condoms....

HIV+ 01032000: Condoms....:   Condoms have always been a great tool in fighting HIV, STD's & unwanted pregnancies.  But over the years due to ignorance, unwilli...

HIV+ 01032000: Less Tolerant...

HIV+ 01032000: Less Tolerant...:   I've posted on HIV stigma a lot.   I think it's a useless fight.  Stigma against whatever is a method people use to establish soci...

HIV+ 01032000: Tree Groove...

HIV+ 01032000: Tree Groove...:   Not much going on this last Monday of February.  We'll go shopping in a bit.  Only the trees seems to have anything happening.  It&#39...

HIV+ 01032000: Newer Novel...

HIV+ 01032000: Newer Novel...:   This piece is light but discusses a new approach to  HIV.  This method is uses a nanomedical application of RNA to inhibit viral replicat...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Saturday of February...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Saturday of February...:   The month is closing down.  Yesterday was the final Friday.  This  hasn't been an awful month, but it hasn't been great either.  T...

HIV+ 01032000: Blip's Gone...

HIV+ 01032000: Blip's Gone...:   For the time being, my labs are back in order.  I still don't know if the blip was from me, an error made by the outpatient center or ...

HIV+ 01032000: Signs...

HIV+ 01032000: Signs...:   Signs of Spring continue.  I know we'll cool down here & there again.  But yesterday was warm, upper 70s.  Another sign I always l...

HIV+ 01032000: Springish...

HIV+ 01032000: Springish...:   Yesterday was bright & warm.  That helped a lot.  The doors were open for a bit.  I hate feeling closed in because of the cold.  The f...

HIV+ 01032000: Call Came...

HIV+ 01032000: Call Came...:   My specialist's office finally called back yesterday.  The labs were drawn & I have the bruise to prove it.  I wish they'd use...

HIV+ 01032000: Waiting For Call...

HIV+ 01032000: Waiting For Call...:   My specialist office was supposed to send out lab orders.  So far, they have yet to show.  There's nothing I can do but wait until the...

HIV+ 01032000: Sometimes Difficult...

HIV+ 01032000: Sometimes Difficult...:   Sometimes writing this blog can be difficult.  Finding topics can be challenging.  When I was 1st diagnosed, my situation wasn't that ...

HIV+ 01032000: Simple Plans...

HIV+ 01032000: Simple Plans...:   Sometimes, no matter how hard my roomie & I try to stay on top of things, something goes awry.  We can make a very simple plan to do s...

HIV+ 01032000: Friday Again...

HIV+ 01032000: Friday Again...:   It's the 3rd Friday of February.  So far it's OK.  It's fairly dim & going to get darker.   For now, it's warm enough....

HIV+ 01032000: Sunny Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Sunny Morning...:   It's nice to wake up to light shining in my windows.  It's also warmer.   This weekend will deep back into the dark, wet & col...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Valentine's Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy Valentine's Day...:   Not much to post today other than wishing everyone a Happy Valentine's.  I hope the day is what you need it to be.  Just remember tomo...

HIV+ 01032000: Anniversary, Normal & Upcoming...

HIV+ 01032000: Anniversary, Normal & Upcoming...:   Yesterday, was a day my mother's birthday. A day she shared with Lincoln.  When I was a kid & still in some states, his birth was ...

HIV+ 01032000: Cold Monday...

HIV+ 01032000: Cold Monday...:   It's cold again & still drizzling.  The wet stuff is supposed to stop this afternoon, but the grey will probably linger until tomo...

HIV+ 01032000: Somber Sunday...

HIV+ 01032000: Somber Sunday...:   The grey has returned.  It's colder & wet.  It was hard waking up this morning.  I don't do mornings like this well.  Things w...

HIV+ 01032000: Looks To Be...

HIV+ 01032000: Looks To Be...:   The forecast calls for a wet, gloomy weekend.  Just what I didn't need.  It will probably cool down a bit as well.  Can't expect t...

HIV+ 01032000: Scattered...

HIV+ 01032000: Scattered...: I don't like this time of year.   Whatever little reserves I had to get through Winter are mostly used up.  Even though it's still n...

HIV+ 01032000: Swinging Again...

HIV+ 01032000: Swinging Again...:   The weather is at it again.  Today will be warmer, 70s, but windy.  The allergens are getting rough.  This will be here for a couple of da...

HIV+ 01032000: Swing...

HIV+ 01032000: Swing...:   This last week or so, there's been a lot of seasonal shifting & swinging about.  There's been a lot of variation in temperatur...

HIV+ 01032000: Still The Same...

HIV+ 01032000: Still The Same...:   Sometimes looking at the current writings concerning HIV gets depressing.  It's not that there aren't occasionally new development...

HIV+ 01032000: Feb Bills...

HIV+ 01032000: Feb Bills...:   Not many articles this morning.  It's a little warmer & brighter.  I needed that.  I know there's more cold coming this season...

HIV+ 01032000: More Dreary Wetness...

HIV+ 01032000: More Dreary Wetness...:   I'm not enjoying this weekend.  It's been a grey piss.  It was cooler, windy & wet yesterday.  Today looks to be the same.  Al...

HIV+ 01032000: Shaky February Saturday...

HIV+ 01032000: Shaky February Saturday...:   We handled our Friday stuff well.  My meds went through alright.  That's very good for me.  We went over to Fort Smith & tried a T...

HIV+ 01032000: Feb 2 & Groundhogs...

HIV+ 01032000: Feb 2 & Groundhogs...:   It's Groundhog day.  It's a little hazy, so who knows which way things will go.  It's too early in the year not to expect some...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello February...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello February...:   February is here & it's a leap year.  It's starting warm up but that probably won't last throughout the month.  Maybe it w...

HIV+ 01032000: January's Last Oops...

HIV+ 01032000: January's Last Oops...:   Today is the last day of January 2024.  I used to have favorite months & times of the year.  Now, at least for me, they all seem off &...

HIV+ 01032000: Warmish...

HIV+ 01032000: Warmish...:   It got warmer yesterday, but I never really felt warm.  Even with it being in the upper 60s, I was still chilled.   It was still very humi...

HIV+ 01032000: Bright Last Monday...

HIV+ 01032000: Bright Last Monday...:   This is last Monday of January 2024.  It'll also be the last shopping trip of the month.  The month seems to be ending a bit warmer &a...

HIV+ 01032000: Brighter & A Couple...

HIV+ 01032000: Brighter & A Couple...:   It's brighter this morning & supposed to be a little warmer .  The days are getting longer again, yay!  I'll post about a coup...

HIV+ 01032000: The Car Again...

HIV+ 01032000: The Car Again...:   Yesterday had an issue.  The car wouldn't start.  It'd been having weird starts & some glitchy behavior since the cold snap.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: None For You...

HIV+ 01032000: None For You...:   For most of my life, I've never felt I was the intended audience or target of any beneficial actions or possibilities.  It was annoyin...

HIV+ 01032000: Beginning's End...

HIV+ 01032000: Beginning's End...:   The 1st month of 2024 is winding down. This is the last Thursday of January 2024.  We'll end on a trash day & head into a Leap Yea...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Grey Wednesday...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Grey Wednesday...:   Articles are remaining scarce.  The few out there I've already blogged over or they're unrelated to my blog.  So, back to my life....

HIV+ 01032000: More Grey, More Rain...

HIV+ 01032000: More Grey, More Rain...:   This week isn't going to be easy on me.  I'm trying not be overly affected by the wet gloom.  I don't know how well that's...

HIV+ 01032000: Grey Rain...

HIV+ 01032000: Grey Rain...:   It hovered around freezing all night.  If the forecast holds, the freezing temps are done for now.  Still the rain is making it very cold....

HIV+ 01032000: Rain But Warming...

HIV+ 01032000: Rain But Warming...:   The forecast is showing a lot of rain accompanied by a warming trend.  This is still Winter, so the warmer temps are mainly in the 50s.  T...

HIV+ 01032000: Freezing Weekend...

HIV+ 01032000: Freezing Weekend...:   It's another freezer zone weekend.  We won't get above freezing until tomorrow.  We're watching the weather to decide whether ...

HIV+ 01032000: Responsibility...

HIV+ 01032000: Responsibility...:   I have an unpopular belief about HIV transmission.   Unless you contracted HIV during acts against your will or knowledge, you bear culpab...

HIV+ 01032000: Short Reprieve...

HIV+ 01032000: Short Reprieve...:   Yesterday was warmer & today looks to be the same.  By warmer, I mean into the 40s.  Tomorrow & Saturday will dip back to freezing...

HIV+ 01032000: It Could Happen...

HIV+ 01032000: It Could Happen...:   It could happen today, we could be above freezing for a while.  It'll be nice to turn the drips off for a while.  They'll be back ...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Freezing...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Freezing...:   Another short post, my fingers are too cold for this.  We woke to temps in the single digits again.  We should get above freezing tomorrow...

HIV+ 01032000: Under 10...

HIV+ 01032000: Under 10...:   Winter arrived & it can head right back out as far as I'm concerned.  This will be short.  I'm cold & my typing is questio...

HIV+ 01032000: Freezing Hell Days...

HIV+ 01032000: Freezing Hell Days...:   I know other places get & are colder than us.  I also don't care.  That's not my problem.  My problem is the next several days...

HIV+ 01032000: Can Sue...

HIV+ 01032000: Can Sue...:   Drugmaker Can Be Sued for Delaying Release of Better Med, Court Rules The above is a ruling from a California justice cited in this articl...

HIV+ 01032000: Frigid Weekend...

HIV+ 01032000: Frigid Weekend...:   This weekend could get very cold, single digits, possibly lower.  I hope that skirts us & we just get cold & not breaking crap col...

HIV+ 01032000: Viral Loads & How Low...

HIV+ 01032000: Viral Loads & How Low...:   I've already posted this article on Facebook, but it's important.  This piece is about viral loads & their measurement.  When...

HIV+ 01032000: Adjustments...

HIV+ 01032000: Adjustments...:   We're watching the forecasts.  There are possibilities for unpleasant weather this weekend.  We may have to adjust some of our plans f...

HIV+ 01032000: No More Twinkling,, Just Harshness...

HIV+ 01032000: No More Twinkling,, Just Harshness...:   All the holidays have passed & the yuck of Winter is setting in whether I like or not.  I don't.  Today's already grey, cold &...

HIV+ 01032000: HIV Is Still Here...

HIV+ 01032000: HIV Is Still Here...:   Too often, I encounter this attitude that HIV is handled.  People act like it's no longer a threat to the health & welfare of peop...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Week...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Week...:   We made it through the 1st week of 2024.  Only 51 more to go.  There were some stressful hiccups, but overall it wasn't bad.  House bi...

HIV+ 01032000: Spoke Early...

HIV+ 01032000: Spoke Early...:   I spoke too soon about yesterday being an alright day & that 2024 was doing OK.  I won't call yesterday a bust.  However, for seve...

HIV+ 01032000: Frosted...

HIV+ 01032000: Frosted...:   The 1st snow of the season happened.   It was above freezing, so this is mostly just white slush setting on the ground.  It's already ...

HIV+ 01032000: Day 1 - New Blog Year...

HIV+ 01032000: Day 1 - New Blog Year...:   It's still early days, but so far 2024 has behaved.  My roomie & I are apprehensive about the coming days.  2023 was a train wreck...

HIV+ 01032000: Anniversaries & New Years For My Blog & HIV...

HIV+ 01032000: Anniversaries & New Years For My Blog & HIV...:   I started this blog 13 years ago.  I'm surprised it & I are still going.  I guess I could've started earlier, but I wasn't...

HIV+ 01032000: Day 2 of 366 & Last Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Day 2 of 366 & Last Day...:   It's the 2nd day of 2024 & it's a leap year, so we get an extra day.  Great, a +1 for more political talk, since it's also...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy New Year...

HIV+ 01032000: Happy New Year...:   It's 2024 & we're nearly a quarter way through the 1st century of this millenia.  I wish I could say it's been a blast, bu...