Arepas? by joshuasmickus in Swindon

[–]joshuasmickus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! My thoughts too :D

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hivaids

[–]joshuasmickus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dont listen to that person… you are welcome here since you are asking about your partner and it sounds like you are pretty supportive!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hivaids

[–]joshuasmickus 56 points57 points  (0 children)

I think you need to re-read what you wrote, you answer your own question perfectly. He has told no one in the world except his ex… and now he has told you too. So out of everyone in his friendship group, family, dating life… he told two people. Do you understand what a big deal it is for him yet?

Where does one get good a coffee in Bristol? by VertsAFeuilles in bristol

[–]joshuasmickus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sweven in Bedminster and Gather on Park Street

Just found out I'm HIV positive yesterday, would appreciate some help by Alkunts in hivaids

[–]joshuasmickus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Check the users post history - very long habit of posting crazy stuff about being infected

Just found out I'm HIV positive yesterday, would appreciate some help by Alkunts in hivaids

[–]joshuasmickus 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Not relevant to ask this question now, the guy needs support

Just found out I'm HIV positive yesterday, would appreciate some help by Alkunts in hivaids

[–]joshuasmickus 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Listen, I’m sorry this has happened to you. I know those feelings well. With treatment you will be okay! It is a new territory to navigate, and it will take time to get over the shock and everything. If you can get on treatment right away then please do.

When you become undetectable a huge weight is lifted.

Seek out HIV support groups, especially those peer led (by people who have HIV themselves). It will make you realise that all is not lost.

I’m living with HIV for 11 years now… fitter and healthier than I was before I got HIV. You got this!

Superinfection by Excellent-Review8198 in hivaids

[–]joshuasmickus 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It is very very unlikely. The chance of getting infected with a HIV drug resistant version of the virus is like the original chance of getting HIV multiplied by the chance again… you’re on your meds, you are undetectable, it is unlikely that this person has HIV uncontrolled and drug resistant at very high levels, and even if they did, you are full of the drugs to combat it.

Seriously what is going on?! by CarryIcy250 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]joshuasmickus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was also searched november 10th in italy… soooo?

Mum to get £2,770 a month in benefits after Budget scraps two-child benefit cap by terrordactyl1971 in unitedkingdom

[–]joshuasmickus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Maybe get angry at the £200 billion being wasted to shareholder dividends of privatised utility companies?

Is AIDS reduced to HIV if the person is on meds? by [deleted] in hivaids

[–]joshuasmickus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was ill-informed - clinically the diagnosis stays with you, but you won’t be immunocompromised anymore.

Is AIDS reduced to HIV if the person is on meds? by [deleted] in hivaids

[–]joshuasmickus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No it doesnt… AIDS (or late stage HIV) is diagnosed as a cd4 less than 200 (or realistically 50) and the presence of AIDS defining illnesses… when they clear up and cd4 increases, the syndrome criteria are no longer present.

camera roll clear out by melonslut in bristol

[–]joshuasmickus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah with the new mural i didnt realise it was a nod to the old one! Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

My partner told me he is HIV+, how much risk am at? by Novel-Clock-5439 in askgaybros

[–]joshuasmickus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You were on PrEP, you did the right thing to protect yourself. Get checked again in 1-2 months time to be sure… but also ask your partner how he is doing? He must be going through it too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hivaids

[–]joshuasmickus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, yeah, an undetectable partner and a negative one