HIV+ 01032000: Here, There & Tired...

HIV+ 01032000: Here, There & Tired...: My roomie & I usually don't do much for the New Year's.  Half the time we can't due to illness or an overly restrictive bu...

HIV+ 01032000: Too Chilly...

HIV+ 01032000: Too Chilly...: We've been cold here again. What makes it worse is the high humidity.  Our normal Winter is cold & dry.  This wetness is making th...

HIV+ 01032000: The Last Sunday...

HIV+ 01032000: The Last Sunday...: There will be no more Sundays in 2013.  They're all used up.  You get another Monday & Tuesday & then it's all gone foreve...

HIV+ 01032000: 4, 3, 2, 1...

HIV+ 01032000: 4, 3, 2, 1...: Counting today, there are only 4 days left in this year.   What will you do with the last  few days of 2013?  I think we'll play it sa...

HIV+ 01032000: Anniversary...

HIV+ 01032000: Anniversary...: A year ago this time I posted this entry,  Sick Kitty .  I didn't realize I had greatly underestimated the severity of the sit...

HIV+ 01032000: Ways Off...

HIV+ 01032000: Ways Off...: There's been talk lately about a drug that can stop HIV from being destructive to human cells.  There's another study proclaiming ...

HIV+ 01032000: Christmas Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Christmas Day...: It's quiet here.  My roomie & I do very subdued holidays.   For people from our kind of backgrounds, the holidays are a not so nic...

HIV+ 01032000: Pre-Holiday....

HIV+ 01032000: Pre-Holiday....: It's Christmas Eve, but more importantly in this house, it's my roomie's birthday.   The day is going well.   For that, I'...

HIV+ 01032000: The Monday Before...

HIV+ 01032000: The Monday Before...: It's the Monday before Christmas.  Somehow this morning went fairly well for me.  I was expecting the computer to throw a fit & de...

HIV+ 01032000: Bad Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Bad Morning...: Apparently to balance out my previous good morning, I had to have a bad 1.  I tried to get on my computer this morning & nothing went ...

HIV+ 01032000: Good Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Good Morning...: So far, this has been a rather good morning.  It's also been productive.  We got the new printer set up & registered.  It didn&#39...

HIV+ 01032000: Shopping Done...

HIV+ 01032000: Shopping Done...: It's Friday & our usual shopping day.  We hit Walmart & it was obnoxiously busy.  I had to go back out in the foyer to find a ...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Day...: So far today is proving to be far less stressful & annoying than yesterday.  I think the mess sorted out with that idiotic cable compa...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Now...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Now...: I'm not in the place to blog right now.  After having to deal with my doctor's appointment, which went well, I'm having to dea...

HIV+ 01032000: Shining A Light...

HIV+ 01032000: Shining A Light...: In the last few years there's been a hard push for more & more people to get tested for HIV.  Especially with the development of n...

HIV+ 01032000: Stressed...

HIV+ 01032000: Stressed...: My morning hasn't gone as well as it could have.  It could've been worse, but it definitely could've gone much smoother.  The ...

HIV+ 01032000: 14 Years & Counting...

HIV+ 01032000: 14 Years & Counting...: Somewhere about this time 14 years ago, I was laying on a couch, shivering & not sure what was wrong with me.  I had a few more weeks ...

HIV+ 01032000: Saturday...

HIV+ 01032000: Saturday...: The morning shopping is over & the weather is a damp, blah mess.  I'm glad we went to see the movie yesterday.  I feel like I'...

HIV+ 01032000: The Busies & Stupids...

HIV+ 01032000: The Busies & Stupids...: Going to see the movie got bumped back up for today.  This is moving us along faster than I'd thought.  Unfortunately, not fast enough...

HIV+ 01032000: A Little Irritated...

HIV+ 01032000: A Little Irritated...: Whether I be a mouse or a man, my plans usually get screwed with on a regular basis.  It gets very tiring.  It's difficult being a per...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Busy Wednesday...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Busy Wednesday...: I have a lot of little things I'd like to get done today.  Some of them for myself, others for the house & the roomie.  Wednesdays...

HIV+ 01032000: Melting Off...

HIV+ 01032000: Melting Off...: There isn't much going here today.  We've handled what had to be done.  Now, we're staying indoors until more of this mess has...

HIV+ 01032000: Afterwards...

HIV+ 01032000: Afterwards...: We went shopping this morning.  It was an interesting trip. We got to see all the damage the ice storm had caused.  We were very fortunate...

HIV+ 01032000: Set Back...

HIV+ 01032000: Set Back...: This article , talks about how an attempt to replicate a development of a functional cure using bone marrow has failed.   In 2007, a man w...

HIV+ 01032000: Chapped, Congested & Chilled...

HIV+ 01032000: Chapped, Congested & Chilled...: Today I am those things.  My lips are chapped.  My head is congested.  I am chilled.  Adding to that,  I'm slightly feverish, stiff &a...

HIV+ 01032000: Hazy Shade...

HIV+ 01032000: Hazy Shade...: The weather didn't listen to me & gave us an ice storm.  It's not nearly as bad as it could have been or even as bad as it has...

HIV+ 01032000: OMG WTF COLD!!!

HIV+ 01032000: OMG WTF COLD!!!: Yesterday seems so far away.  It was a nice balmy 70 F & people were sporting shorts.  We were complaining the car was too warm.  Sill...

HIV+ 01032000: Bills, Trash & Stuff...

HIV+ 01032000: Bills, Trash & Stuff...: It's a busy day.  We have a lot of errands to run & bills to pay.  That means hitting the bank, Walmart & a few other places. ...

HIV+ 01032000: Dentist Time...

HIV+ 01032000: Dentist Time...: I've got a lot to handle today.  Some of which requires me to be on the road, so this is a brief today.  It's been incredibly fogg...

HIV+ 01032000: It begins...

HIV+ 01032000: It begins...: We're back in the 1st week of the month.  This is a busy week for us.  We have lots of errands & bills to pay.  I have a dentist a...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello December...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello December...: December is here & it has a habit of not being my best month.   It usually leaves me longing for New Year's.  This is the holiday ...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye November...

HIV+ 01032000: Goodbye November...: That's it, it's a wrap & we're done with this month.  This month went by quickly.  It was rather pleasant.  Nothing, too t...

HIV+ 01032000: Brave Little Shopper...

HIV+ 01032000: Brave Little Shopper...: Other than eating leftovers, there's not much going on here today.  We decided to risk it & hit Walmart this morning.  It is our r...

HIV+ 01032000: Thanksgiving...

HIV+ 01032000: Thanksgiving...: Today is Thanksgiving (US).  This day has a lot of different meanings for various people.  It can be a day when:   There's ...

HIV+ 01032000: Prep Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Prep Day...: I'm a little busy today.  I have all my normal Wednesday stuff to do & talk out the trash.  Also, there is all the preparation for...

HIV+ 01032000: Whistling Stress...

HIV+ 01032000: Whistling Stress...: This is a 5 burner stove/heater similar to the 1 our living room.   Yesterday afternoon it began to whistle.   A whistling, gas stov...

HIV+ 01032000: OK, I Underestimated A Bit...

HIV+ 01032000: OK, I Underestimated A Bit...: I knew we were going to get cold this morning, but not this cold.  It wasn't as cold as it was supposed to be.  Nor, did we get hit wi...

HIV+ 01032000: Holiday Week...

HIV+ 01032000: Holiday Week...: It's here, Thanksgiving Week (US) is here.  It's week of things I mostly don't want to deal with at all.  It's a bunch of ...

HIV+ 01032000: Brrr Again...

HIV+ 01032000: Brrr Again...: We're back to being cold.  Tonight we're supposed to be in the mid 20's F.  Not as cold as it will get, but a serious brush wi...

HIV+ 01032000: To The Points...

HIV+ 01032000: To The Points...: We have things to do today... Go to mail box place Go to Walmart Possibly go to the other grocery if needed Drive to Fort Smith T...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Of The Season...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Of The Season...: There are things I look for throughout the year.  Like, the tiny, blue flowers our yard gets in early Spring.  They always seem happy...

HIV+ 01032000: ENT...

HIV+ 01032000: ENT...: My eyes, nose & throat are a mess today.  My sinuses were already bad.  Then today, we went through the year's receipts & othe...

HIV+ 01032000: Changing Places...

HIV+ 01032000: Changing Places...: This article  found that the majority of young people preferred POC (Point Of Care) rapid testing to traditional HIV testing in a clinical...

HIV+ 01032000: Settling Back...

HIV+ 01032000: Settling Back...: Everything seems to be settling back down, at least for a bit.  The weather is nearing what's seasonal for my area & not being +20...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Good...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Good...: I woke up feeling like crap this morning.  I was hot,  but it wasn't a fever.  Never mind, that just a few days ago I was very cold, y...

HIV+ 01032000: Meds Drama...

HIV+ 01032000: Meds Drama...: Well, my drugs did arrive yesterday, but they were really late.  I called the pharmacy & waited 20+ minutes on hold to talk to someone...

HIV+ 01032000: Friday & Wait...

HIV+ 01032000: Friday & Wait...: It's Friday & the day my meds will allegedly arrive.  Fingers are crossed.  Here's hoping this is an easy month for this, I ha...

HIV+ 01032000: Brrrrr....

HIV+ 01032000: Brrrrr....: It was cold last night.  Our 2nd night with the stoves going.   I'd hoped to last longer, but we didn't.  It looks like we'll ...

HIV+ 01032000: HOPE...

HIV+ 01032000: HOPE...: Today, congress passed the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act .   This law allows for HIV + people to donate organs to other + people.  Before th...

HIV+ 01032000: An Unfamiliar Trend...

HIV+ 01032000: An Unfamiliar Trend...: Apparently, I'm not up to date on my HIV fashion.  According to this article  some + people are deciding to announce to the world thei...

HIV+ 01032000: & We're Off...

HIV+ 01032000: & We're Off...: This is going to be a busy week for us.  We're off to the dentist off pretty quick.  I still have to get cleaned up & eat.  Then t...

HIV+ 01032000: Schedule Change...

HIV+ 01032000: Schedule Change...: Normally, I'd do early week shopping tomorrow, but I have an appointment tomorrow.   Shopping got handled this morning.   I don't ...

HIV+ 01032000: Waking Up...

HIV+ 01032000: Waking Up...: Waking is not something I'm fond of at all.  Part of the process is called, Sleep Inertia .  This is that phase when you aren't ex...

HIV+ 01032000: No Time...

HIV+ 01032000: No Time...: I feel like the white rabbit this morning.  I'm running against the clock.  We're going to Fort Smith & we have a time frame t...

HIV+ 01032000: Screwed Up Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Screwed Up Morning...: I had a post, but it got blitzed.  The electric went out & there went my post.  I thought it had been saved, at least in part, but it ...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Day Hopefully.

HIV+ 01032000: Last Day Hopefully.: It's been rainy all morning & I don't like it at all.  Not much that I can do about it, but at least this is supposed to the l...

HIV+ 01032000: Dismal Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Dismal Day...: I don't like overcast days.  I hate drear weather.  These days are usually noncommittal, they won't rain hard enough to be worth i...

HIV+ 01032000: Errands Over...

HIV+ 01032000: Errands Over...: At least for the moment we've caught up with the beginning of the month stuff.  The 1st of bills are paid & the rest will be handl...

HIV+ 01032000: Just Another Sunday...

HIV+ 01032000: Just Another Sunday...: Nothing much going on here today.  It's been a bit noisy from neighbors & cats, but other than that it's been pretty still.   ...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Saturday...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Saturday...: Today is the 1st Saturday of November.  There are only 8 more Saturdays left in 2013.  They went by fast.   Like it or not, we're well...

HIV+ 01032000: Close-Up...

HIV+ 01032000: Close-Up...: This is an interesting article & video.  I'm not going to go into much detail on the matter.  Mainly because the parts of it I do...

HIV+ 01032000: Halloween & Goodbye October...

HIV+ 01032000: Halloween & Goodbye October...: I hope everyone's holiday goes well for them.  It's supposedly going to rain here, but it doesn't look like it at the mom...

HIV+ 01032000: Wet Fall...

HIV+ 01032000: Wet Fall...: This is being a especially wet Autumn for us.  It's raining today & may up tot the next 10 days.  We have a flash flood advisory i...

HIV+ 01032000: Quiet...

HIV+ 01032000: Quiet...: It's a quiet Tuesday & not is going on for us.  We've got a chance for rain for most the upcoming week.  We've definitely ...

HIV+ 01032000: Interesting...

HIV+ 01032000: Interesting...: The Ultimate Fight Club has teamed up with the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada in an HIV awareness program.  The ar...

HIV+ 01032000: Wrapping Up...

HIV+ 01032000: Wrapping Up...: October is winding down.  Today is the last Sunday of this month.  It's been a fairly pleasant, if somewhat wet, month.  I could'v...

HIV+ 01032000: Down Side...

HIV+ 01032000: Down Side...: For a long time, scientists have been trying to cure HIV.    This has been an uphill battle.   According to this article , a war we are no...

HIV+ 01032000: Revenge Of The Season...

HIV+ 01032000: Revenge Of The Season...: I slept well, but not overly so last night.  I woke feeling fairly well, that began to fade shortly after.  My eyes are like a desert toda...

HIV+ 01032000: Seasonal Sleep...

HIV+ 01032000: Seasonal Sleep...: As the weather cools down, I tend to sleep more soundly. For the most part this is a good thing.  However, there are some downsides.  When...

HIV+ 01032000: After Mow...

HIV+ 01032000: After Mow...: I hope the mowing we had last night will be the last of the year.  We're normally done with this far earlier.  My head is not so thank...

HIV+ 01032000: Cold To Hot...

HIV+ 01032000: Cold To Hot...: I'm a tea drinker.  I'm not some aficionado or snob, but I like my tea.  I like your basic black, basic green, gun powder, Oolong ...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello Monday...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello Monday...: Monday's back & I'm not faring that well this morning.  We had shopping to do, which took me to Walmart.  That was such a yipp...

HIV+ 01032000: Up, Yet Again....

HIV+ 01032000: Up, Yet Again....: You can Google these topics if you want.  They're everywhere right now.  1st is the development & rapid spread of a new strain of ...

HIV+ 01032000: Waking Up...

HIV+ 01032000: Waking Up...: The sunlight is shifting & my battle with waking up during the colder seasons has begun.  I don't use an alarm clock.  They don&#3...

HIV+ 01032000: Breathing Rough...

HIV+ 01032000: Breathing Rough...: The change in the seasons is really catching up with me.  The allergens are still high & the atmosphere has is more conducive to breat...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Day...: Have a bit to get through today & then I have to make a run to Fort Smith.    My roomie is visiting a friend & I need to pick up m...

HIV+ 01032000: Unwanted Gifts From The Rain...

HIV+ 01032000: Unwanted Gifts From The Rain...: Today is Take-Out-The-Trash Day.  Tada...  Anyway, during this process of taking the garbage to the curb,  I had to avoid the puddles on t...

HIV+ 01032000: Rainy Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Rainy Day...: Apparently we've entered a rainy season here in Oklahoma.  It's been pouring for a while now.  It came down most of the night.  Th...

HIV+ 01032000: Things About Today...

HIV+ 01032000: Things About Today...: It's the 2nd Monday of October We went shopping It's drizzling It's chilling off again This weather is tiresome & dre...

HIV+ 01032000: Sunday Again..

HIV+ 01032000: Sunday Again..: It's another Sunday & not much is going on for us.  I know for some people in my area this is a 3 day weekend, but that isn't ...

HIV+ 01032000: 2nd Saturday...

HIV+ 01032000: 2nd Saturday...: We're well into October & the month has been a bit topsy turvy weather wise.  It rained last night.  The allergens are still high....

HIV+ 01032000: Sluggish...

HIV+ 01032000: Sluggish...: Have a lot to do today.  Unfortunately everything seems to be running in slow mo.  I have errands & shopping to do.  Then  there are s...

HIV+ 01032000: Weird Week...

HIV+ 01032000: Weird Week...: This has been a long, tiresome & odd week.  Last  Friday I wound up at the optometrist & was told of an allergic reaction to the m...

HIV+ 01032000: Change Is On The Way...

HIV+ 01032000: Change Is On The Way...: The weather is definitely shifting towards the cooler side of things.  The leaves are started to fade, not much color yet, but they aren&#...

HIV+ 01032000: Back...

HIV+ 01032000: Back...: I'm back from the eye doctor's & all seems to be going well.  He thinks I probably either irritated my eye somehow or had vira...

HIV+ 01032000: Errands Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Errands Morning...: I have some stuff to get through this morning.   I have to go shopping at both groceries, because for some stupid reason Walmart simply ca...

HIV+ 01032000: Windows Closed & Fans Off...

HIV+ 01032000: Windows Closed & Fans Off...: OK, this morning was definitely chilly.  We were in the upper 40's F.   We're supposed to warm up to something a bit more seasonal...

HIV+ 01032000: Eye & Chills...

HIV+ 01032000: Eye & Chills...: I've got a new med, Lotemax.   I was reacting to the 1st med I was prescribed & this 1 is to help with that & my original eye ...

HIV+ 01032000: Again To The Doctors...

HIV+ 01032000: Again To The Doctors...: I've been to 2 doctors offices today.  My primary doc sent me to an eye doc & he told me my eye was reacting to the drops I'd ...

HIV+ 01032000: October Bills...

HIV+ 01032000: October Bills...: We'll be going out later to get the monthly bill thing started.  It's a bit of a drag, but then it's mostly done. Still, it me...

HIV+ 01032000: Blogger Issues Again...

HIV+ 01032000: Blogger Issues Again...: Blogger is acting up on me today.  Apparently, it was yesterday as well.  Today it won't let me save & keeps messing with my typin...

HIV+ 01032000: Eye Issues Continue...

HIV+ 01032000: Eye Issues Continue...: OK, the eye thing is weird.  Looking at white is unpleasant.  I can't tell if the eye drops are working, but it's only been a day....

HIV+ 01032000: Cya September...

HIV+ 01032000: Cya September...: We're going out on a sour note.  I had to go to the doctor's office this morning.  My eye hasn't gotten any better, actually i...

HIV+ 01032000: Last September Sunday...

HIV+ 01032000: Last September Sunday...: This is the last Sunday & next to last day of September.  This month has flown by.  I guess once the weather cooled down & we fina...

HIV+ 01032000: Off My Game A Little...

HIV+ 01032000: Off My Game A Little...: I apparently slept with my hand pressed against my eye last night.   My right eye is quite sore & I look like Scott Baio gave me pink ...

HIV+ 01032000: Wow...1,000...

HIV+ 01032000: Wow...1,000...: I haven't gone looking for candles in a long time for this blog.  But this is my 1,000th post.  It's hard to believe I've s...

HIV+ 01032000: No More Barilla...

HIV+ 01032000: No More Barilla...: According to this article , the Barilla company stated it had no intentions of ever embracing gay people in regards to their products.  Fi...

HIV+ 01032000: Uggh Issues...

HIV+ 01032000: Uggh Issues...: I'm not sure if it's the weather, allergies, meds, something I ate or a combo of all the above, but my stomach is giving me hell t...

HIV+ 01032000: Crossed Wires...

HIV+ 01032000: Crossed Wires...: Somehow my specialist's office lost my appointment time.  Luckily, they called & the appointment wasn't supposed to be until n...

HIV+ 01032000: No Commonalities...

HIV+ 01032000: No Commonalities...: This article  discusses common symptoms in the early sages of HIV.  It states, there are none.  It goes on to list many common ailments pe...

HIV+ 01032000: Major Chill & Hello Fall...

HIV+ 01032000: Major Chill & Hello Fall...: We hit in the upper 40's F last night. Today's high is only supposed to be 80.  It got chilly.  Sure in a few months from now, the...

HIV+ 01032000: Trust, Routine & Stress...

HIV+ 01032000: Trust, Routine & Stress...: When you live a restricted life; disabled, limited income, elderly, etc.., you become acutely aware of certain things.   1 of those is, li...

HIV+ 01032000: Cooling Off...

HIV+ 01032000: Cooling Off...: I felt fairly poor yesterday.  We hit 95 F in mid September with high humidity & allergens.  Add that with the yard work & I was s...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Recovering...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Recovering...: I know the yard work was this weekend & now it's Thursday, but I'm still on the mend.   Besides the exertion of the activity &...

HIV+ 01032000: Genes...

HIV+ 01032000: Genes...: This blip of an article  discusses some recent research into a gene that could be used to control HIV.  The article is very brief.  The re...

HIV+ 01032000: Sorry Oklahoma...

HIV+ 01032000: Sorry Oklahoma...: Every time I think that Oklahoma may just be the worst state to live in, another state goes & does something to assure me that my assu...

HIV+ 01032000: Monday...

HIV+ 01032000: Monday...: OK, we're recovering from the weekend madness of yard work.  I really didn't want to go shopping this morning, but it was that day...

HIV+ 01032000: Stiff...

HIV+ 01032000: Stiff...: I hate yard work, but at least it's done for the time being.  Somehow, we managed to get it all hauled to the curb this morning.   The...

HIV+ 01032000: Frazzled....

HIV+ 01032000: Frazzled....: My head & hands are too spent too really handle a post.  The 1st half of the yard work is done.  The whacking, trimming, chopping &amp...

HIV+ 01032000: 13th...

HIV+ 01032000: 13th...: Today is Friday the 13th.  Good luck to everyone.  It's been an OK day so far.  We've gone shopping & that's about it.  I&...

HIV+ 01032000: Dr...

HIV+ 01032000: Dr...: Had my doctor's appointment today.  It was tiresome due to half his staff being out for whatever reason.   Other than that, it went OK...

HIV+ 01032000: I Think It's Wednesday...

HIV+ 01032000: I Think It's Wednesday...: I know it's Wednesday, I took out the trash & it goes to the curb on Humpday.  However, all day, nix that, all week, my days have ...

HIV+ 01032000: Should I Or Shouldn't I....

HIV+ 01032000: Should I Or Shouldn't I....: That certainly is the ? when considering being open about your HIV status.  This article  by Steven Petrow, a gay & lesbian manners gu...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello Monday...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello Monday...: I have no idea why, but I've had the hardest time today accepting that today is actually Monday.  I know it is, but there are several ...

HIV+ 01032000: Same Old...

HIV+ 01032000: Same Old...: For the last week, all I've seen in the articles is coverage over porn stars & people purposely spreading HIV.  Neither of which I...

HIV+ 01032000: Saturday...

HIV+ 01032000: Saturday...: The 1st Saturday or September is here.  All the 1st for days of this month are over.   There's not much going on here.  I'm sort o...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Friday..

HIV+ 01032000: Another Friday..: The 1st Friday of the month is here & we've already been out shopping.  This Summer has been odd &  stressful.  It's cause...

HIV+ 01032000: Day 4...

HIV+ 01032000: Day 4...: This is day 4 of my new year & there isn't a lot going on today.  I don't have any plans other than doing some chores & go...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Of The Month...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Of The Month...: It's the beginning of the month again & there's a lot of stuff to get handled.  We're heading out to run some errands, sto...

HIV+ 01032000: Restless Roomie...

HIV+ 01032000: Restless Roomie...: My roomie's a bit restless today.  Some things that are supposed to be relaxing & diverting for here haven't been lately.  The...

HIV+ 01032000: Labor Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Labor Day...: It's Labor Day (US).  Which means a lot of places are closed & most people aren't doing much of anything around here.  We made...

HIV+ 01032000: I Made It To 47...

HIV+ 01032000: I Made It To 47...: How the hell did that happen?  I've always looked at age as just a thing, a descriptor at best.  I had to stop & count to figure o...

HIV+ 01032000: Bye Bye Baby...

HIV+ 01032000: Bye Bye Baby...: The last day of August is here.  The final day of my year.  Tomorrow I reset he calendar.  For me this is day # 365.  I don't mind the...

HIV+ 01032000: Letting Go...

HIV+ 01032000: Letting Go...: Well, it's time for me to let go of another activity I have.  I hate to do it.  I don't have a lot to do & I have a tendency t...

HIV+ 01032000: Getting Hot...

HIV+ 01032000: Getting Hot...: We're heading into another hot day.  We're supposed to get into the upper 90's F.   The humidity is still higher than I'd ...

HIV+ 01032000: Humpday...

HIV+ 01032000: Humpday...: It's another Wednesday.  The last 1 of August.  The last W'day of the year before my birthday.  I guess all these days this week h...

HIV+ 01032000: Nada...

HIV+ 01032000: Nada...: Not much going this morning.  The heat & pollen are high & are supposed to get higher.  I spent a large part of yesterday dealing ...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Monday...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Monday...: Not much going on here.  We went shopping this morning & that was the only thing on the had-to-do list.  I'm hoping the heat &...

HIV+ 01032000: Readjusting...

HIV+ 01032000: Readjusting...: This is my ongoing pollen forecast.  It sucks.  It's being caused mainly by ragweed, nettles & grasses.  I hate them all.  The...

HIV+ 01032000: Downhill...

HIV+ 01032000: Downhill...: Summer is on the downhill run now.  In less than a month we'll be into Fall.  Hopefully, it'll be a more normal season.  I was hop...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Friday...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Friday...: I'm a little zapped right now.  I had to go shopping this morning.  Normally, that isn't a very physically taxing thing.  However,...

HIV+ 01032000: The ABC's Of Telemedicine...

HIV+ 01032000: The ABC's Of Telemedicine...: I mentioned to my roomie the differences between yesterday's telemedicine visit & a normal 1.  She reminded me I'd never done ...

HIV+ 01032000: Until Next Time...

HIV+ 01032000: Until Next Time...: Had my telemedicine appointment this morning.  It got a  little confusing.  Their bus has been down for a while & they had to meet in ...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Car Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Car Day...: Not getting too deep into anything this morning.  The little car pitched a bit of a fit this morning & took some coaxing to get runnin...

HIV+ 01032000: Hurried Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Hurried Morning...: Playing catch up with my online things today.  We had to go shopping.  In addition, I forgot to stop by & pick up my lab results from ...

HIV+ 01032000: No Valley, But Still A Pleasant Sunday...

HIV+ 01032000: No Valley, But Still A Pleasant Sunday...: Not much going on today, just laundry & the like.  The weather is still cool & I'm sleeping well.  The allergens seemed to hav...

HIV+ 01032000: Religious BS...

HIV+ 01032000: Religious BS...: This article talks about how Pentecostal pastors are encouraging + people to believe in their god & not medicine.  They are actively ...

HIV+ 01032000: Yuck...

HIV+ 01032000: Yuck...: The jungle that was passing for my lawn got mowed last night.  This was the thickest the grass had gotten all year.  We could bail this st...

HIV+ 01032000: Seriously, What Month Is It....

HIV+ 01032000: Seriously, What Month Is It....: Last night we made it down to 59 F in mid August.   I had to get up, grab a blanket & turn off the fans. We've already passed our ...

HIV+ 01032000: Tivicay...

HIV+ 01032000: Tivicay...: According to this announcement , the FDA has approved the new drug, Trivcay .  It's an integrase inhibitor .  Other than being a newly...

HIV+ 01032000: Just A Line...

HIV+ 01032000: Just A Line...: We have some errands to run today & it'll take a while.  Not sure when we'll get back, so this is just a line.  I hope the tri...

HIV+ 01032000: Need To Move A Bit...

HIV+ 01032000: Need To Move A Bit...: Sometimes you just need to get out.  That was us yesterday.  We aren't always capable of it, but some days we just have to get out of ...

HIV+ 01032000: Movie Time...

HIV+ 01032000: Movie Time...: We've decided to get out of the house today.  We're off to see a movie.  We are both in need of some diversion.   Until tomorrow. ...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Today...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Today...: We had considered going to see a movie today.  Not going to happen.  Neither of us was too thrilled with the idea of an outing this mornin...

HIV+ 01032000: Fluffy Dammit Salem...

HIV+ 01032000: Fluffy Dammit Salem...: This was Salem, aka Fluffy Dammit Salem, Fluff, Old Man Cat, Shit Zombie or just plain Fluffy.   He passed yesterday afternoon.  His ...

HIV+ 01032000: Surprise...

HIV+ 01032000: Surprise...: We had a bit of unexpected rain last night.  Something probably just squeezed the soaking air too tight & it began to drip.   It wasn&...

HIV+ 01032000: 100's...

HIV+ 01032000: 100's...: We're in a high temp stretch for now.  We hit just over 100 F yesterday & are expected to do so for the next few days.   That'...

HIV+ 01032000: Genistein...

HIV+ 01032000: Genistein...: According to this abstract , genistein , a compound found in soy beans may aid in the fight against HIV.  This isoflavone may be capable o...

HIV+ 01032000: Say Thank You Walmart...

HIV+ 01032000: Say Thank You Walmart...: The giant box store did it again.  I go in & they're out of half of what I need.  I mean come one, you ran out of tomatoes & y...

HIV+ 01032000: 100%...

HIV+ 01032000: 100%...: When I woke up this morning it was 78 F & 100 % humidity.  How the hell can it be 100% & not rain?   That only gave us a heat inde...

HIV+ 01032000: OMG! It's Soup...

HIV+ 01032000: OMG! It's Soup...: When I got up this morning it was hard to breathe.   I was still sitting by fans, so I wasn't yet aware of the hell that awaited me.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: August...

HIV+ 01032000: August...: I forgot to bid farewell to July & say hello to August.  Better late than never, I suppose.  Weather-wise, July was an exceptionally m...

HIV+ 01032000: Trying To Recover...

HIV+ 01032000: Trying To Recover...: My dentist appointment went fine.  But yesterday was a tiring, energy zapping bitch.   I've talked before about how my meds make me se...

HIV+ 01032000: Dentist Time...

HIV+ 01032000: Dentist Time...: Another short post.  I've got to get around & deal with some stuff.   Then I have to go over to Fort Smith for a dental cleaning. ...

HIV+ 01032000: Rushed Morning...

HIV+ 01032000: Rushed Morning...: In a bit of a rush this morning.  I've got some stuff to get done early.  I've got to get blood drawn for my appointment with Tele...

HIV+ 01032000: The Yard...

HIV+ 01032000: The Yard...: Our yard is getting out of hand.  We called the guy who mows & told him whenever he thinks it dry enough to come mow the lawn.  He did...

HIV+ 01032000: Drying Out..

HIV+ 01032000: Drying Out..: The lawn might get mowed today if it's dry enough.  The water's been standing for days after the rains.   It's been nice sleep...

HIV+ 01032000: The 27th...

HIV+ 01032000: The 27th...: I've become very aware of the 27th day of the month now.  I have been for several months.  December 27th of 2012 was the last time our...

HIV+ 01032000: Rainy Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Rainy Day...: This is a weird July.  It's rainy today & probably won't hit 80 F.  We've more than doubled our average monthly rain total...

HIV+ 01032000: Wow... It's Nice Out...

HIV+ 01032000: Wow... It's Nice Out...: We had hella' rain & it knocked the temperatures back down.  Yesterday we didn't even make it into the 90's F.  Today we&#...

HIV+ 01032000: Outta Here...

HIV+ 01032000: Outta Here...: Getting out of the house for a bit today.  The roomie needs new shoes & there really isn't any decent place here to buy them.  We ...

HIV+ 01032000: Tick Tock...

HIV+ 01032000: Tick Tock...: I know for an HIV blog, I write a lot about the minutia & trivia in my life.  However, this blog is about my life as a person in his 4...

HIV+ 01032000: Summer Breeze Kaput...

HIV+ 01032000: Summer Breeze Kaput...: Well the summer pleasantries seem to be over.  The nice low 90's & upper 80's are heading back to their normals of mid & u...

HIV+ 01032000: Cool Again...

HIV+ 01032000: Cool Again...: We never got the rain that was supposed to come our way, but it did cool down a lot.   We barely scraped the 90's F yesterday.  Looks ...

HIV+ 01032000: Tech Issues...

HIV+ 01032000: Tech Issues...: Not sure if my internet provider or Blogger is throwing a fit.  Whatever it is, it's making do this entry next to impossible.  It keep...

HIV+ 01032000: Shopping In Swamp Air...

HIV+ 01032000: Shopping In Swamp Air...: Apparently Walmart no longer feels the need to adequately cool their stores.  Maybe the department store giant wants to save some pennies ...

HIV+ 01032000: Swamp Time...

HIV+ 01032000: Swamp Time...: We hit 95 F yesterday.  I was alright throughout most the day.  Then at about 5:30 or so, it started to cool off a bit.  That's when t...

HIV+ 01032000: Once A Month Meds...

HIV+ 01032000: Once A Month Meds...: According to this article , a injected of medicine in a nanosuspension is being developed by Janssen.  I have no idea how far off this med...

HIV+ 01032000: Some Rain...

HIV+ 01032000: Some Rain...: It rained yesterday, not much, but some.  It was enough to give everything a good bath, but that was about it. We still have some rain cha...

HIV+ 01032000: Med Refill Round 2...

HIV+ 01032000: Med Refill Round 2...: Not in a great mood today.  I called my pharmacy to check & see if my refill orders had been placed by my doctor.  The Didanosine had ...

HIV+ 01032000: Nice Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Nice Day...: It's been pleasant here for the last couple of days.  The weather has been mild.  I'm glad.  It's letting me catch back up on ...

HIV+ 01032000: Saturday...

HIV+ 01032000: Saturday...: OK, so the weekend's here.  I hope it goes better than my week.  I've been a ways off from feeling good mentally & physically ...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Friday...

HIV+ 01032000: It's Friday...: It's Friday & we have some errands to run.  We've decided to make a day of it.  There's a movie we wanted to catch.  Hopef...

HIV+ 01032000: Hot 1...

HIV+ 01032000: Hot 1...: Yesterday was a scorcher.  It hit 103 F here.  Now for Oklahoma in July that's no where near as hot as it can get.  But, considering t...

HIV+ 01032000: Here We Go Again...

HIV+ 01032000: Here We Go Again...: My pharmacy called this morning so I could place a refill order.  The last couple of times have gone relatively smoothly.   Then again I h...

HIV+ 01032000: Pulling It Together...

HIV+ 01032000: Pulling It Together...: I've been stressed & not feeling well lately.  There's nothing big going on, just a bunch of little things constantly poking a...

HIV+ 01032000: Heating Up...

HIV+ 01032000: Heating Up...: The temperatures are going back up, then again we're in July.  We're supposed to be in mid to upper 90's F this week.  That&#3...

HIV+ 01032000: Bad Connections...

HIV+ 01032000: Bad Connections...: I'm not sure what's going on but blogger is being a real pain.  It keeps screwing up & resetting.  I think it's saving &am...

HIV+ 01032000: Feeling Slightly Better...

HIV+ 01032000: Feeling Slightly Better...: I'm slowly getting passed the holiday crap, even though my neighbors shot off more smelly fireworks last night.  The weather is still ...

HIV+ 01032000: Aftermath...

HIV+ 01032000: Aftermath...: The 4th is gone & hopefully so are the fireworks.  I hate to be a downer, but the noise was just annoying.  We sat on the porch last n...

HIV+ 01032000: Holiday...

HIV+ 01032000: Holiday...: It's Independence Day in the US.  Not much going on for us here.   There'll be more fireworks tonight.  Not that we bought any.  W...

HIV+ 01032000: Nearly Forgot...

HIV+ 01032000: Nearly Forgot...: I about didn't get this in today.  We ran to Fort Smith & blogger was being a real pain earlier.  I didn't even remember to do...

HIV+ 01032000: IP = Too Much $...

HIV+ 01032000: IP = Too Much $...: In this article , Doctors Without Borders states intellectual property rights are keeping medications from becoming generic & therefor...

HIV+ 01032000: July...

HIV+ 01032000: July...: Today's the 1st of July.  So long June.  It was nice of you to stay cool for most the month.  Here we head towards 1 of my less favore...

HIV+ 01032000: Should Do's...

HIV+ 01032000: Should Do's...: According to this article , the World Health Organization (WHO), wants people around the world who are infected with HIV to receive earlie...

HIV+ 01032000: Cooler...

HIV+ 01032000: Cooler...: It's only supposed to get to 90 F today & remain relatively low humidity.  My body could seriously use a respite.  The heat came o...

HIV+ 01032000: Yesterday, It Got Hot...

HIV+ 01032000: Yesterday, It Got Hot...: We cracked 100 F for the 1st time this year.  It could be the last time & I'd be happy.   The heat index was calculated at 120 F. ...

HIV+ 01032000: Catch Up...

HIV+ 01032000: Catch Up...: The List: The van seems to running for now (fingers crossed & stars wished upon) Today is National HIV Testing Day, so get tested ...

HIV+ 01032000: Testing Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Testing Day...: Tomorrow is National HIV Testing Day in the US.  Anyone who is not being regularly tested should take part.   You can go to  http:...

HIV+ 01032000: Recovering...

HIV+ 01032000: Recovering...: To start with, I feel a lot better than yesterday.  I'm still not great, but way better.  For that I'm grateful.  I felt like crap...

HIV+ 01032000: Definitely A Monday...

HIV+ 01032000: Definitely A Monday...: Besides waiting to hear about the van, my day was off to a bad start before I got out of bed.  I'm not sure what got me, but I woke up...

HIV+ 01032000: Sniffs & Coughs...

HIV+ 01032000: Sniffs & Coughs...: A lot of people have been mowing & doing yard work for the past few days & it's starting to get to me.  I  hate the sound of a...

HIV+ 01032000: Saturday...

HIV+ 01032000: Saturday...: Not much going on here today.  We have to wait until Monday before the mechanic can get a chance to look at the van.   I don't underst...

HIV+ 01032000: Jinxed It...

HIV+ 01032000: Jinxed It...: I had to go & wish for an uneventful Summer.  Well the van shot that down.  We were headed out to see a movie in Fort Smith & the ...

HIV+ 01032000: Cya Spring...

HIV+ 01032000: Cya Spring...: This is the last day of Spring & Summer's here tomorrow.  Weather wise it's been rather pleasant.   I can't say the same i...

HIV+ 01032000: Hard To Believe...

HIV+ 01032000: Hard To Believe...: I find it hard, or maybe its weird, to believe so few people these days take the time for the little niceties that make others feel human ...

HIV+ 01032000: Tuesday...

HIV+ 01032000: Tuesday...: Pretty quiet in the house right now.  The fans are off & the roomie's out to an appointment.  The cat's are sleeping well sinc...

HIV+ 01032000: Getting Sticky...

HIV+ 01032000: Getting Sticky...: We had quite a thunderstorm last night.   We really needed the rain.  Maybe not the lightning & wind, but definitely the rain.  We&#39...

HIV+ 01032000: It Stays With Me...

HIV+ 01032000: It Stays With Me...: I've seen blips here & there about the idea of, "It stays with me," in reference to HIV.  There's research out there...

HIV+ 01032000: A Little Cooler...

HIV+ 01032000: A Little Cooler...: The weather has cooled down a bit from yesterday.  It's stills sticky but not as hot.  A cooler Summer would be nice.  Even if it does...

HIV+ 01032000: Always Do Your Own Research...

HIV+ 01032000: Always Do Your Own Research...: I've talked about researching your condition & medications before.  No matter what your ill or pill may be, the doctor doesn't...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Pleasant...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Pleasant...: We've been in the mid 90's this week & while that isn't all that hot, the high humidity has been a kicker.  I'll get m...

HIV+ 01032000: Appointment...

HIV+ 01032000: Appointment...: Having a busy day.  Trying to get some stuff done.  I had doctor's appointment this morning & it pushed everything back.   The...

HIV+ 01032000: Frustrated...

HIV+ 01032000: Frustrated...: Sometimes when I read the articles on HIV I get irritated.   The virus has been well publicized since the 1980's, yet some people stil...

HIV+ 01032000: Costs...

HIV+ 01032000: Costs...: Less than a year ago, the activists of the world were calling for an AIDS-Free generation.   They were so happy, enthusiastic & utterl...

HIV+ 01032000: Desensitize...

HIV+ 01032000: Desensitize...: We become desensitized to things in our lives.  We're like toads in slowly heated water.  We often fail to notice things that slowly c...

HIV+ 01032000: Warming Up...

HIV+ 01032000: Warming Up...: We're not hot here yet, which is amazing for Oklahoma, but we're warming up.  We're supposed to be in the 90's F most of t...

HIV+ 01032000: Social Nasties...

HIV+ 01032000: Social Nasties...: This article  talks about how poverty & marginalization are fueling the HIV epidemic in Europe. The study covers things I've discu...

HIV+ 01032000: Medical Stuff & Teens...

HIV+ 01032000: Medical Stuff & Teens...: Lately, there's been a lot of talk about medical procedures, meds & teens.  These have mostly revolved around  sex.  Should a teen...

HIV+ 01032000: Wind & Rain...

HIV+ 01032000: Wind & Rain...: It's huffing & puffing again today.  The net is being sluggish & the electricity jittery.  We need the rain, but not the wind....

HIV+ 01032000: Regimen Adherence...

HIV+ 01032000: Regimen Adherence...: Adherence is 1 of the biggest issues with HIV treatment.  There a countless articles on it.  Still many people fail to adhere to their tre...

HIV+ 01032000: The Sun's Out...

HIV+ 01032000: The Sun's Out...: After a lot of rain, the sun's shining & everything is drying out.  Too bad that also means there's a lot of mold growing.  As...

HIV+ 01032000: Today... June

HIV+ 01032000: Today... June: It's fairly nice today, that was not the case the last few days.  We got about 2.5" of rain yesterday & nearly 6" in the...

HIV+ 01032000: Weather Issues...

HIV+ 01032000: Weather Issues...: Sorry, but the weather has zapped my net.  I have no idea my connection will last. So, no pertinent post today. Cya...

HIV+ 01032000: Food Security...

HIV+ 01032000: Food Security...: I've talked about  food security before.   The idea of a person having access to enough food.  A food insecure person does not.  This ...

HIV+ 01032000: New, Cheaper & Faster...

HIV+ 01032000: New, Cheaper & Faster...: This article talks about a new HIV test is offered in San Antonio, TX.  This test has several advantages: It's slightly more ac...

HIV+ 01032000: Promising...

HIV+ 01032000: Promising...: This article  is about a possible game-changer in the treatment of HIV.   1 of the biggest issues dealing with the HIV virus, is its capsi...

HIV+ 01032000: Really Tired Of All The Crap...

HIV+ 01032000: Really Tired Of All The Crap...: Lately my mornings have been less than pleasant.  Our older cat has decided the cat box is no longer up to his standards & is leaving ...

HIV+ 01032000: Memorial Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Memorial Day...: Today is Memorial Day in the US.  It's supposed to be a day to remember fallen soldiers.   To many, if not most, that's only part ...

HIV+ 01032000: Getting Back...

HIV+ 01032000: Getting Back...: Hopefully some of the local crud will calm down for a bit.  I'm feeling a bit better today.  Not having a great time with the net thou...

HIV+ 01032000: Environmental Factors...

HIV+ 01032000: Environmental Factors...: Spring is here & that brings a host of environmental phenomenon that weren't present (or as much so) during the cooler months.  Th...

HIV+ 01032000: Not The Best Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Not The Best Day...: I've hit some snags on what I wanted to do today & it's left me a little foul.  I won't go into detail about it all, it wo...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Day...: Not much going on here today.  I'm a bit lost for articles that aren't about things I haven't already covered, some repeatedly...

HIV+ 01032000: Native Americans & + Stigma...

HIV+ 01032000: Native Americans & + Stigma...: This article  is brief, but telling.  It deals with + Navajo living on a reservation & the stigma facing the + people living in this s...

HIV+ 01032000: Bad Weather, Now That's An Understatement...

HIV+ 01032000: Bad Weather, Now That's An Understatement...: I've been going on about how the weather's been for me the past few days.  It hasn't been fun, but it didn't kill me.  If ...

HIV+ 01032000: On The Verge...

HIV+ 01032000: On The Verge...: We've  been on the verge of bad weather for a couple of days here now.   Parts of Oklahoma have been hit hard with tornadoes & hig...

HIV+ 01032000: Warm & Wet...

HIV+ 01032000: Warm & Wet...: Yesterday was our 1st seriously warm day so far & it was a bit unpleasant.  Today's just as warm but not as humid.  By this time y...

HIV+ 01032000: Short Post About A Longish Article...

HIV+ 01032000: Short Post About A Longish Article...: This article is about the effects of loneliness.  It's a must read.  It deals with the ramifications of loneliness in all facets of h...

HIV+ 01032000: Movie Time...

HIV+ 01032000: Movie Time...: We're off to see the new Star Trek, so no post today.  I've liked the reboot so far.  I'm just sorta dreading looking at Bene...

HIV+ 01032000: A Bit Of A Complaint....

HIV+ 01032000: A Bit Of A Complaint....: Sometimes I don't find articles I want to or feel comfortable covering.   I can deal with those times.  I try to resist becoming overl...

HIV+ 01032000: Humpday...

HIV+ 01032000: Humpday...: It's another Wednesday & another trash day.  I know I have a fascination with it, but I really like getting as much crap out of th...

HIV+ 01032000: Normal Tuesday...

HIV+ 01032000: Normal Tuesday...: My roomie's uncle posted he got home in Colorado safely.  We're getting back into our normal routine.  So far, May is being very p...

HIV+ 01032000: Holiday Weirdness...

HIV+ 01032000: Holiday Weirdness...: Yesterday was Mother's Day & for some people it's just another awkward holiday.  It's an honorific holiday   For many peop...

HIV+ 01032000: Going Out Today...

HIV+ 01032000: Going Out Today...: We've got plans for this afternoon, so this is getting cut short.   We're having lunch with the roomie's uncle & other fam...

HIV+ 01032000: Weather Issues...

HIV+ 01032000: Weather Issues...: I talk about weather a lot because it can screw with like nothing else can.  When I blogged yesterday I felt pretty good & was going a...

HIV+ 01032000: Friday's Back...

HIV+ 01032000: Friday's Back...: My roomie's uncle stopped for a bit today.  They planned to see each other for again on Sunday.  He's involved with a school reuni...

HIV+ 01032000: Sneezes...

HIV+ 01032000: Sneezes...: Not sure exactly why, but today has been the day of the serious sneezes for me.   The weather is a little off today, we have a chance for ...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello Wednesday, Goodbye Boxes...

HIV+ 01032000: Hello Wednesday, Goodbye Boxes...: Well it's trash day again.  The push to rid our house of more crap is moving into gear.   We took out an  assortment of collected boxe...

HIV+ 01032000: This Is It...

HIV+ 01032000: This Is It...: For a while now, my posts have been off.  Off canter, off focus, off topic, just lots & lots of off's.  My point is simple, welcom...

HIV+ 01032000: Oops, Forgot...

HIV+ 01032000: Oops, Forgot...: I just noticed it's getting late & I haven't wrote anything today.  We had to run some impromptu errands & that distracted...

HIV+ 01032000: Cinco De Mayo...

HIV+ 01032000: Cinco De Mayo...: Yesterday was for the 4th & today's for the 5th.   May the Force, Juan Solo or Tequila be with you.    It seems the 1st of May isn...

HIV+ 01032000: May The 4th Be With You...

HIV+ 01032000: May The 4th Be With You...: 4 days into May already, wow.  I found this article on personal risk levels.  It's a good read.  I've discussed most of it before...

HIV+ 01032000: It's A Cold & Busy Day...

HIV+ 01032000: It's A Cold & Busy Day...: Woke up to a serious chill in the house.   People less than an hour away from me got snow.  Yes, snow in May.  No, the weather isn't s...

HIV+ 01032000: Weird Weather...

HIV+ 01032000: Weird Weather...: This won't be long, the net is being sluggish & glitchy here.  It's probably due to the weather.   Yesterday we made it to 85 ...

HIV+ 01032000: Cya April, Hello May...

HIV+ 01032000: Cya April, Hello May...: Today's the 1st day of May.  The 1st entire month of Spring is gone & you know what.  Yesterday, it was in the upper 80's F he...

HIV+ 01032000: Finally...

HIV+ 01032000: Finally...: This article  states the U.S. Preventative Task Force has finally decried every adult 15 + needs to be tested for HIV at last once in thei...

HIV+ 01032000: Pondering...

HIV+ 01032000: Pondering...: It's supposed to get warm today, like into the upper 80's F.  I"m wondering if it will.  What will it be like this Summer, pl...

HIV+ 01032000: Slow Net, Noise & Hellshitz...

HIV+ 01032000: Slow Net, Noise & Hellshitz...: Not having a great day here.  I wasn't feeling that well yesterday.  I was feeling better this morning until today's frustrations ...

HIV+ 01032000: Don't Tell Me You're Safe...

HIV+ 01032000: Don't Tell Me You're Safe...: This may seem a little off point, but it isn't.  Just got around to watching this week's episode of Grey's Anatomy,    Sleepin...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Hating The Van...

HIV+ 01032000: Still Hating The Van...: We had to run some errands today over to Fort Smith.  Shouldn't have been any issue at all, but it was.  It was lightly raining & ...

HIV+ 01032000: Yesterday Was OK...

HIV+ 01032000: Yesterday Was OK...: I didn't do much of anything yesterday.   There was an issue with my med refills arriving, but it's supposed to be handled today. ...

HIV+ 01032000: Chilly Trash Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Chilly Trash Day...: The rain cooled us back down again.  We need the rain, but the chill was a little less than pleasant.  Other than taking out the trash tod...

HIV+ 01032000: Enough Sad Stories...

HIV+ 01032000: Enough Sad Stories...: The tail end of 2012 was hard in my house.  Very little went right & a whole lot went very wrong.  I'd really hoped 2013 would hol...

HIV+ 01032000: Spent...

HIV+ 01032000: Spent...: Today has been stressful.  We're still dealing with the van & it's issues.  Turned out there was a reason why the radiator was...

HIV+ 01032000: New Approach...

HIV+ 01032000: New Approach...: This article talks about a new approach to directly administer HIV meds to the brain.  Due to the blood-brain barrier very few meds can a...

HIV+ 01032000: More On The Tulsa Dentist...

HIV+ 01032000: More On The Tulsa Dentist...: This article  says that at least 60 patients of this dentist have tested + for hepatitis and/or HIV.  That only includes those people test...

HIV+ 01032000: @#!*% Van...

HIV+ 01032000: @#!*% Van...: I'm seriously cussing the van right now.  It had been making weird stains on the drive, but they weren't oil.  Turns out the radia...

HIV+ 01032000: What The...

HIV+ 01032000: What The...: I was just writing about it being too warm for my sake.  I spoke too soon.  The windows were open & a fan blowing when I went to bed. ...

HIV+ 01032000: Warm Night...

HIV+ 01032000: Warm Night...: Last night was the 1st warm night of the year.  I had my windows open & a fan going.  It was just on low, but still it was on far earl...

HIV+ 01032000: Errands & News...

HIV+ 01032000: Errands & News...: I have some errands to run today.  The van needs it's oil changed.  Afterwards we're running to Fort Smith to look at some things....

HIV+ 01032000: Monday Things...

HIV+ 01032000: Monday Things...: We've done some shopping & had planned on running some errands but those have been postponed until tomorrow.  I have some yard wor...

HIV+ 01032000: Yeah, The Yard Is Mowed...

HIV+ 01032000: Yeah, The Yard Is Mowed...: The lawn guy finally showed up today.  I'm very happy about this.  The yard was getting way too high.  Soon, I'd been able to cut ...

HIV+ 01032000: A Change In The Weather...

HIV+ 01032000: A Change In The Weather...: We're warming up around here.  With Spring comes some changes I'm not happy to see.  I'm already tired of the allergens.  The ...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Friday...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Friday...: We went shopping today & things are going well.    I heard from social services & my benefits were renewed.   They cut me back abo...

HIV+ 01032000: Getting Out For A Bit...

HIV+ 01032000: Getting Out For A Bit...: We're headed out for a while today.  The roomie has hit a mile stone in an endeavor & quite frankly I've got cabin fever.  So ...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Little Cold Front, Maybe...

HIV+ 01032000: Last Little Cold Front, Maybe...: The weather's not great here today. We've been under a severe storm watch for hours. So far, all it's done is drizzle.  Still,...

HIV+ 01032000: Fair Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Fair Day...: Today has actually been fairly decent.  Other than when our older cat turned into a vomit fountain in the living room & it needed to b...

HIV+ 01032000: A Little Spent...

HIV+ 01032000: A Little Spent...: Had to go shopping today.  Since we hadn't heard back from our yard guy, we decided to go price mowers in Fort Smith.  I could get the...

HIV+ 01032000: Possibly More...

HIV+ 01032000: Possibly More...: It's Springtime & with that comes lawn mowing.  We've had a guy to do that up to now.  He's really the only person we can ...

HIV+ 01032000: Mass Testing & Impersonal Results...

HIV+ 01032000: Mass Testing & Impersonal Results...: This article  details how people involved with the Tulsa Dentist fiasco will be informed if they are found free of  HIV & Hepatitis.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: More Stigma...

HIV+ 01032000: More Stigma...: This article  details a man who was fired from his job for being +.  He's suing the company.  I'm sure his former employers will c...

HIV+ 01032000: Keeping A Straight Face...

HIV+ 01032000: Keeping A Straight Face...: This article  slightly details James Secrest II, attorney at law defending his client.  His client is Dr. Scott Harrington>  Perhaps Ha...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy, Still Stressfrul...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy, Still Stressfrul...: Well, the van got back.  It needed spark plugs, wires & a coil.  There went almost $300 US.  At least it wasn't something worse.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: Just A Dash More Stress Please...

HIV+ 01032000: Just A Dash More Stress Please...: Yesterday, wasn't pleasant.  My roomie was supposed to have a doctor's appointment, but it fell through.   She's not much bett...

HIV+ 01032000: An Upside & A Downside...

HIV+ 01032000: An Upside & A Downside...: According to this article , the drug maker Norvartis, just lost a major patent case in the courts of India.  This trial has been ongoing f...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Holiday...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Holiday...: I have some stuff to do today.  Mainly eat candy & the like.  SO, I'll be back tomorrow.  Hope everyone is having a great wee...

HIV+ 01032000: Dirty Dentist...

HIV+ 01032000: Dirty Dentist...: This article  is about yet another dentist that opted not to follow basic safety & hygiene protocols.  As a result, up to 7,000 people...

HIV+ 01032000: Taking A Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Taking A Day...: My roomie & I've decided to take a day & just go out.  There's been a lot of weird stress in the house lately.    Not to m...

HIV+ 01032000: Renewal...

HIV+ 01032000: Renewal...: That sounds like such a nice word.  However, in this case that ain't necessarily so.  I had to apply for renewal with social services ...

HIV+ 01032000: Acknowledgements...

HIV+ 01032000: Acknowledgements...: I've talked about acknowledging things before.  Mostly I've referred to recognizing things in your own life  that need acknowledgi...

HIV+ 01032000: Stress, Blogging & Life...

HIV+ 01032000: Stress, Blogging & Life...: Lately, I've been having a lot of issues beyond my control, a good example are the issues I keep having with my pharmacy.  This type o...

HIV+ 01032000: Day Trip..

HIV+ 01032000: Day Trip..: I'm not writing that much today.  I'm back in the bad place with my pharmacy.  I was waiting around for UPS to deliver my meds &am...

HIV+ 01032000: The Day After...

HIV+ 01032000: The Day After...: I posted yesterday about the arrival of my glasses from Zenni Optical.  The fit is a bit weird, but that's always the case with new gl...

HIV+ 01032000: Zenni...

HIV+ 01032000: Zenni...: OK, time for a little product placement.   My glasses just got in today.  I ordered them from  Zenni Optical .   I had ordered a back-up p...

HIV+ 01032000: Little Frazzled...

HIV+ 01032000: Little Frazzled...: The carousel keeps spinning round & here we go again.  I'm a little blitzed at the moment.  My pharmacy woes are back.  When CVS c...

HIV+ 01032000: ANSAR...

HIV+ 01032000: ANSAR...: Except for the technician & myself being male, this photo is pretty much how my  morning looked.  I went in for my ANSAR , a test...

HIV+ 01032000: Equinox...

HIV+ 01032000: Equinox...: Today is the 1st day of Spring, yoohoo!  It's still a bit brisk, but better that than blazing.  It seems appropriate that today w...

HIV+ 01032000: New Drug...

HIV+ 01032000: New Drug...: This article  details how the company Biotron has a new medication in development.  This medication unlike others doesn't target HIV i...

HIV+ 01032000: Slightly Manic Monday...

HIV+ 01032000: Slightly Manic Monday...: Today was a shopping day & it wound up getting extended to a trip over to Fort Smith.  Wal-Mart was out of a lot of the stuff we neede...

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

HIV+ 01032000: St. Paddy's Day...: Happy St. Patrick's Day, especially to those who really embrace it.   It's a dreary day here for us.  It's been a drizzle ...

HIV+ 01032000: Midway Weekend...

HIV+ 01032000: Midway Weekend...: We're midway through March & not much is going on this weekend.  Hopefully, it stays that way.  Last week was busy for us & it...

HIV+ 01032000: Free Will...

HIV+ 01032000: Free Will...: I believe we are creatures of free will.  Social, environmental & biological issues can impact our baser drives, but our actions are o...

HIV+ 01032000: Paying For It...

HIV+ 01032000: Paying For It...: This article  somewhat details the settlement concerning an Ohio hospital that refused access into an alcohol treatment center because the...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Numbers Fest...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Numbers Fest...: According the AIDS Gov Blog  1 in 4 new HIV infections is among people between the ages of 13 - 24.   I'm  not surprised.    It makes ...

HIV+ 01032000: Errands...

HIV+ 01032000: Errands...: Have some rather impromptu errands to run.  Not much time to write today.  I might actually get an eye exam.  It's been a few years si...

HIV+ 01032000: Appointment...

HIV+ 01032000: Appointment...: Had my check up this morning.  Everything went well.  My doc set up an appointment to return for another ANSAR test.  I've talked abou...

HIV+ 01032000: Not So Great...

HIV+ 01032000: Not So Great...: My allergies & seasonal crap are really getting revved up here.   Then again  flowers are blooming & trees are budding, so the all...

HIV+ 01032000: Who Knew?

HIV+ 01032000: Who Knew?: This article  is an unusual read.  It promotes a study stating bee venom can be used to kill the HIV virus.  The hope here seems to b...

HIV+ 01032000: Plumber Drama...

HIV+ 01032000: Plumber Drama...: The saga of the leaky faucets & traps continues.  Yesterday when we left you, the plumbers were due to arrive about 9 this morning.  B...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Day...

HIV+ 01032000: Busy Day...: Have a bit of a busy schedule today & might have tomorrow.  I'm scrunching some of tomorrow's errands into today's line up...

HIV+ 01032000: It Continues...Of Course...

HIV+ 01032000: It Continues...Of Course...: The conversation about the miracle baby allegedly cured of HIV is gaining momentum.  That was only to be expected.  Unfortunately, what wa...

HIV+ 01032000: Here We Go...

HIV+ 01032000: Here We Go...: Yesterday I posted about the miracle baby who apparently no longer has HIV.   I was hesitant to even post about it, because I knew what wa...

HIV+ 01032000: Miracle, Cure Or Fluke...

HIV+ 01032000: Miracle, Cure Or Fluke...: This article  details an infant that was born + & treated for HIV, that is no longer considered +.  Read the article & see what yo...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Steps...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Steps...: I did my 1st set of steps in a while.  It's supposed to get up to 60 F here today.  Just before noon it was 53.  I decided to take my ...

HIV+ 01032000: Knowing Is Half The Battle...

HIV+ 01032000: Knowing Is Half The Battle...: This graphic is taken from this article  based on the CDC's recent HIV report in the US.  Guess what?  1980's cartoons were r...

HIV+ 01032000: March 01...

HIV+ 01032000: March 01...: The 1st of March is here & it's a bit chilly.  Even so, the allergens abound.  I'm seeing some flowers poking their greenery u...

HIV+ 01032000: Good Bye February...

HIV+ 01032000: Good Bye February...: Until we meet again next year.  February 2013 is over & March is arriving.  I can't say I'm sad to see this month end.  It has...

HIV+ 01032000: Wednesday Again...

HIV+ 01032000: Wednesday Again...: This is the last Wednesday of February 2013.   This year is zipping right along.  As usual today is trash day.  I've said before that ...

HIV+ 01032000: Nothing Much...

HIV+ 01032000: Nothing Much...: My roomie is out for the day & I'm here just surfing the web.  I considered my options of things to do, but nothing seemed all tha...

HIV+ 01032000: Technical Difficulties Expected...

HIV+ 01032000: Technical Difficulties Expected...: This will be a short post today.  I have things to get done & probably little time in which to do them.  The weather has turned a bit ...

HIV+ 01032000: Everything Counts...

HIV+ 01032000: Everything Counts...: I've read many articles on health, wellness & weight management.  Most of them fail in regards of motivating people to actually get active...

HIV+ 01032000: Saturday...

HIV+ 01032000: Saturday...: I'm thankful for this morning.  It was the 1st morning in quite a bit, I not only had nothing actually required of me, but also nothing pr...

HIV+ 01032000: Common Sense...

HIV+ 01032000: Common Sense...: This article  states a blatant fact about HIV treatment.  Adequately treating HIV in + people not only treats their condition, but that of...

HIV+ 01032000: Testy & Tense...

HIV+ 01032000: Testy & Tense...: I had planned on writing about some article or another, but that isn't happening.   The weather is odd & so am I.  I've been feeling wired...

HIV+ 01032000: Telemedicine Done...

HIV+ 01032000: Telemedicine Done...: I had my telemedicine appointment today.  Although it almost didn't happen.  Thanks to Oklahoma's freaky weather, Monday it was unseasonab...

HIV+ 01032000: Issues in Leaks...

HIV+ 01032000: Issues in Leaks...: There was supposed to be a better post today, but that isn't turning out to be the case.  I was about to begin my post when I heard someth...

HIV+ 01032000: Gotta Run Today...

HIV+ 01032000: Gotta Run Today...: Have errands to run today so the post is nil.   I will say that my roomie's financial issue has been resolved.  It cost us $50 US & it was...

HIV+ 01032000: Good Article...

HIV+ 01032000: Good Article...: This article is a good read.  There isn't really anything I can add to it that I haven't already said before in this blog.  The article i...

HIV+ 01032000: Yesterday, Itchy Eyes...

HIV+ 01032000: Yesterday, Itchy Eyes...: Yesterday was the 1st time this year that allergies got high enough for me to takes meds for them.  According to  Pollen.com , we were in ...

HIV+ 01032000: New Drug, Old BS...

HIV+ 01032000: New Drug, Old BS...: This article  is among the few that hit today about GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) being given priority status by the FDA.  Basically this means th...

HIV+ 01032000: Errand...

HIV+ 01032000: Errand...: There's a light at the end of the tunnel for my roomie's issue that's been hanging over her head for a few weeks now.  She has to wait unt...

HIV+ 01032000: Tomorrow...

HIV+ 01032000: Tomorrow...: Tomorrow is the beginning of the professional phase of the problem my roomie is dealing with right now.   Last night she opted for us to t...

HIV+ 01032000: Tuesday Drizzle...

HIV+ 01032000: Tuesday Drizzle...: Not much happening today.  I got through my morning stretches & midday exercise.  My roomie had errands of her own to run.  I look out my ...

HIV+ 01032000: Coming Up Short...

HIV+ 01032000: Coming Up Short...: Didn't have much to say today, so I went to Pinterest.com & typed in HIV.  Most the pics were about fashion.  Sure there were items about ...

HIV+ 01032000: Today...

HIV+ 01032000: Today...: Today is turning out to be nicer than yesterday.  We had some rain last night & the grey skies have parted.  There's another storm brewing...

HIV+ 01032000: 6th Saturday...

HIV+ 01032000: 6th Saturday...: This is the 6th Saturday of 2013.  I don't feel like I've accomplished much of anything so far.  This season has had some major curve ball...

HIV+ 01032000: Fringe Life & Mental Health...

HIV+ 01032000: Fringe Life & Mental Health...: This article  talks about how mental health issues fuel the spread of HIV in men.  It goes on to further discuss the effects of being a pe...

HIV+ 01032000: What Winter?

HIV+ 01032000: What Winter?: According to the weather service, the 10-Day  forecast for my area is actually hot for February in Oklahoma.  We'll between the 50's to 70...

HIV+ 01032000: Again With The Discrimination....

HIV+ 01032000: Again With The Discrimination....: This   article  discusses the Israeli Medical Association's ethics committee requirement for doctors in their nation to treat all patients...

HIV+ 01032000: Good Piece...

HIV+ 01032000: Good Piece...: This article  (read it) talks about the need for a new measure of life expectancy & prognosis for HIV patients.     At this point it's no ...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Much...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Much...: We got off to a good start today, only to have Walmart's inconsistency create another errand for us to run.  We'll have to go to Fort Smit...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Sunday, 2nd Month...

HIV+ 01032000: 1st Sunday, 2nd Month...: February is up & going & this will be a slightly busy week for us.  The 1st week of the month always is.  There are errands to run & bills...

HIV+ 01032000: February...

HIV+ 01032000: February...: I've been a little too stressed to even comment on the fact we're into the 2nd month of 2013.  I have to say January threw us some...

HIV+ 01032000: Buyer Beware...

HIV+ 01032000: Buyer Beware...: I've been on my current regimen for several years.  The only reason I'm on this 1, is that about 4 years ago 1 of my meds was discontinued...

HIV+ 01032000: Blood...

HIV+ 01032000: Blood...: Had an early start this morning.  I had to go get labs drawn.  I try to go as early as possible.  I refuse to go after 9 AM, it's just too...

HIV+ 01032000: Nothing Close...

HIV+ 01032000: Nothing Close...: I live in small town Oklahoma.  We're failry rural & there aren't a lot of opportunities for much of anything other than churches & hole-i...

HIV+ 01032000: AIDS.GOV...

HIV+ 01032000: AIDS.GOV...: Many of you probably already know about  Aids.gov  or even  Blog.Aids.gov .   I'm sure Pinterest.com  is know by most.  Now, AIDS.gov has ...

HIV+ 01032000: Needed Break...

HIV+ 01032000: Needed Break...: Things have gone a little sideways for us at the moment.  I it's not doing either of us any good to stay inside today.  We've opted to goo...

HIV+ 01032000: OMG!!! WTF!!! This Is Stupid!!!

HIV+ 01032000: OMG!!! WTF!!! This Is Stupid!!!: I'm back & this article I just read pissed me off.  Please read it.   The gist is there are some incredibly stupid people out there activ...

HIV+ 01032000: Not So Good

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HIV+ 01032000: Cooling Down...

HIV+ 01032000: Cooling Down...: That applies to the weather as well.  But, I was mainly talking about myself.  Yesterday, the weirdness with my pharmacy left me more than...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Again...

HIV+ 01032000: Not Again...: I'm not sure where the mess up happened this time, but it did.  I called to place my refill order for my meds today.  The pharmacy person ...

HIV+ 01032000: Just A Comment...

HIV+ 01032000: Just A Comment...: My roomie & I have been dealing with a lot of things lately.  One of those is our ongoing endeavor to exercise & lose weight.  It's been a...

HIV+ 01032000: Deadspace...

HIV+ 01032000: Deadspace...: This article  is an interesting take on lessening exposure to HIV for IV drug users.  It's quite simple actually, the less deadspace a syr...

HIV+ 01032000: 1 Month In...

HIV+ 01032000: 1 Month In...: We're a full month into Winter & it looks like this season could turn out to be ridiculously warm.   We've been warm, not as warm as last ...

HIV+ 01032000: Sunday...

HIV+ 01032000: Sunday...: This is the 3rd Sunday of 2013 & t's been a fairly decent day.  The year's gotten off to a rough start for my roomie & me.   Last week was...

HIV+ 01032000: Literacy...

HIV+ 01032000: Literacy...: I'm not talking about being able to read.  I'm referring to being culturally aware.  This article points out medical care provided to mi...

HIV+ 01032000: Optimum...

HIV+ 01032000: Optimum...: This article  talks about the optimum time to start medical treatment after being diagnosed +.  The preferred time is within 4 months of d...

HIV+ 01032000: Not So Great...

HIV+ 01032000: Not So Great...: The weather warmed up today & we nearly made it 60 F.  I was feeling better this morning.  I managed to do noon time exercises & went to t...

HIV+ 01032000: On The Mend...Still....

HIV+ 01032000: On The Mend...Still....: Whatever hit us after our errands on Monday is still lingering a bit.  It's definitely over stayed it's welcome.  I woke up nauseous & had...

HIV+ 01032000: Tuesday & It's Cold...

HIV+ 01032000: Tuesday & It's Cold...: Yesterday, while out running some errands, we decided to get something to eat.  This may have been my roomie's primary motivation for the ...

HIV+ 01032000: Monday Again...

HIV+ 01032000: Monday Again...: Not much going on this 2nd Monday of the new year.  We've had some errands to deal with morning & they didn't go as well as expected.  So ...

HIV+ 01032000: Fatally Stupid...

HIV+ 01032000: Fatally Stupid...: This article  is discussing how the Department of Veteran Affairs is looking into the possibility that over 700 people may have been expos...

HIV+ 01032000: Your Beliefs VS My Health...

HIV+ 01032000: Your Beliefs VS My Health...: I don't care who you are, your beliefs should not be allowed to affect my health.  This article  discusses how hospitals are cracking down...

HIV+ 01032000: Literature...

HIV+ 01032000: Literature...: I don't normally talk about literature of the dramatic type here.   This article  is about a memoir of a man whose father died of AI...

HIV+ 01032000: Snake Oil...

HIV+ 01032000: Snake Oil...: This article  is about a man that as far as I'm concerned should be shot.  He posed as a doctor claiming to cure HIV & cancer.  Of c...

HIV+ 01032000: Back To The Dentist...

HIV+ 01032000: Back To The Dentist...: What's wrong with the car is still a mystery.  It's a nasty, gloomy, drear-fest of a day out there.  So of course, I have a dentist appoin...

HIV+ 01032000: Drama...

HIV+ 01032000: Drama...: Well, here comes the 1st dramas of 2013.   We still have an old cat that may fall over at any second. We are having some plumbing is...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Monday...

HIV+ 01032000: Another Monday...: Today is the 1st Monday of 2013.  I'm not sure if that's a good thing, a bad thing  or not even a thing at all. It was just another Monday...

HIV+ 01032000: Issues...

HIV+ 01032000: Issues...: I'm a little off today.   My sinks have been gurgling.  A site online said it might be a clogged trap.  Sounds easy enough.  After all, th...

HIV+ 01032000: Post Holiday...

HIV+ 01032000: Post Holiday...: I'm very glad that everything is finally getting back into the post holiday groove of things.  I'm fairly tired of having to adjust everyt...

HIV+ 01032000: A Slow One...

HIV+ 01032000: A Slow One...: Just had some shopping to do this morning.  We'd contemplated getting some maintenance done on the little car, but then we remembered this...

HIV+ 01032000: 13 & 2...

HIV+ 01032000: 13 & 2...: I'm doing a 2nd post today, because 13 years ago on this day I was diagnosed with HIV.  I'm 46, but I'm also 13.  I've live 13 years w...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe Not Upward...

HIV+ 01032000: Maybe Not Upward...: But definitely onward, such is life.  As a life form our only choice, until the day we no longer have choices, is to go on.  Sometimes we ...

HIV+ 01032000: Bittersweet...

HIV+ 01032000: Bittersweet...: I got a card in the mail today.  It came to the house addressed to me.  That's odd in itself.  Most of my mail goes to the box we rent.  ...

HIV+ 01032000: Less Trips Perhaps....

HIV+ 01032000: Less Trips Perhaps....: This article  talks about a new medication aimed at + people on a steady regimen who experience diarrhea for extended periods.  Since I've...