What if the PrEP advocates were ... right? - Page 2

[SweetLips]

Posted: 9/3/15 at 6:37pm

PalJoey said: " 

 

SweetLips--I think the plan is to ignore him. It's not ignorance--it's trolling for indignant responses. You just fell into his trap. Would you mind erasing your post and joining us in ignoring him?

PJ you are the most respected member here[my observation] and note your response but sometimes I just can't resist to bite back. Occasionally you just want to slap someone, so this is my passive aggressive response to stupidity.

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[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/3/15 at 7:32pm

Is there a chance that you could maybe not keep doing this to this thread, pp?  Thanks in advance.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/3/15 at 9:05pm

Robbie is talking about his experiences on PrEP.  What's going on in his circle regarding the strategy.

 

You entered the thread to say you were thankful you didn't need to worry about it, you were glad you aren't a ho, you don't hook up with a lot of randoms, and gosh, is a urinary tract infection and STD?  I supplied you with resources.

 

You continue to sideline what could be a good thread with your off topic side topics.  I am contributing to your success at doing this by trying to address this in a rational matter with you.  If you could PLEASE stop doing that in this thread, a thread that is discussing a topic that could have a profound effect on real people's lives (and yes, real people PROFOUNDLY different from you, we get it, you're different) it would be appreciated.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 9/4/15 at 12:43am

I've been on Prep...specifically Truvada for about a year and I am still 100% negative.

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 9/4/15 at 4:10am

Isn't it an expensive drug? I am not sure all insurance companies even cover it.

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 9/4/15 at 7:17am

It's covered in the US Some insurance companies require pre approval. From what I've read the one problem with access here has been some doctors are unwilling to prescribe it.

[Kad]

Posted: 9/4/15 at 8:22am

Truvada is indeed pretty expensive. Even with my (pretty decent!) insurance, it would cost about $350 a month.

However, Gilead, the company that makes the drug, provides a discount card that can reduce the cost by up to $300. But that's only if you have insurance.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/4/15 at 9:24am

I believe most US insurers cover this, but the hoop jumping of pre-approval is often required.  I have also read that a lot of providers don't know much about it as prophylaxis, many AIDS-focused practices only have experience prescribing it as treatment, and are often turning people away because they feel uninformed.  Or they're sex phobic.  It doesn't take all that long to get informed about the topic and with such, provider trainings will be more common.

 

I only wish Carlos Alberto could see this thread but he has my posts and threads I start blocked.  I think he might have had something valuable to add if he could have seen it.

[Kad]

Posted: 9/4/15 at 9:25am

He's actually replied to this thread.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 9/4/15 at 9:25am

LMEGIAIAO

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/4/15 at 9:27am

I'm glad to hear it, Kad.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 9/4/15 at 5:15pm

I don't have anyone blocked anymore.  I don't want to argue with anyone on this board. I'm tired of it. But yeah, I did post a message on this thread. It's a couple of posts up.

Updated On: 9/4/15 at 05:15 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/5/15 at 1:19am

Well, I for one, forgive you.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 9/5/15 at 2:11pm

Thank you Namo. I appreciate that. I am sorry I was such an asshole. 

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/5/15 at 6:17pm

I'm told I was an ahole one time in here.  I must have been ambien posting. 

[PalJoey]

Posted: 9/5/15 at 11:41pm

 

Someone should start an ongoing thread called "Can the Adults Take Ambien?"

 

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 12:02am

Ambien is one of the few drugs that don't agree with my constitution.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 12:34am

Ambien was great for me for getting my insomnia under control, though I did have the amnesia episodes that were fairly widely reported. Mostly texting and not being aware, but once I did drive to a gas station and buy a pack of cigarettes.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 12:34am

Ambien was great for me for getting my insomnia under control, though I did have the amnesia episodes that were fairly widely reported. Mostly texting and not being aware, but once I did drive to a gas station and buy a pack of cigarettes.

[HorseTears]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 6:35am

Do you smoke?

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 9/6/15 at 8:02am

Ambien is way too strong for me to take. I was taking it during a very rough period in my life when my anxiety level was high and I couldn't get any sleep but I was always struggling to wake up and get out of bed - - - it made me sluggish. I didn't experience the amnesia episodes that were widely reported.

I don't really take or need prescribed medication (besides the Truvada) I'm healthy and take pretty good care of myself.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/10/15 at 7:36pm

“The time for cautionary speculation is over: HIV prevention services should be expanded worldwide by offering PrEP routinely to those who could benefit.”

 

Another look at the very good news:

 

 http://fenwayfocus.org/2015/09/proud-study-proves-preps-efficacy-in-real-world-setting/?utm_content=20515080&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

 

 

Updated On: 9/10/15 at 07:36 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/16/15 at 12:22pm

GLAD (the heroic one with one A), has filed a suit on behalf of a gay man denied insurance because of his desire to use Truvada as PrEP. 

 

THANK GOD FOR GLAD. 

 

http://www.glad.org/current/item/doe-v-mutual-of-omaha

 

Updated On: 9/16/15 at 12:22 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/24/15 at 10:22pm

Just heard a pretty sophisticated discussion of PrEP between a serodiscordant male couple on "How to Get Away with Murder" (a show I gave up on after a few episodes last season).   Put the likes of "Looking" to shame.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 10:02am

Oh God, I LOVE that terrible, bonkers-ass show!!!  And they handled the PReP thing well...and without hysterics.  And THEN (spoiler ahead) it turns out Ms. Viola Davis's new love interest is Ms. Jean Grey from The X-Men movies!  PReP not included.