Month: February 2010

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February 24

Michael McFarland Campbell

Well it is nearly eleven months since I found out that I was living with HIV. Yesterday, I was up at the HIV clinic once more. Results CD4= 160%, 8% Viral Load = 60,000 On diagnosis, my CD4 count was 100, but my Viral Load was 29,000. Meds With the news that my viral load was more than double what it was when I was diaganosed – I rethought the issue of medication and was prescribed the same combination as the last lot I tried. That is, Viramune and Truvada. I took them last thing at night last night and … Continue reading February 24

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February 14th

Michael McFarland Campbell

St Valentine’s Day A mate texted yesterday and I realised quite how much I don’t like Saint Valentine’s Day – or as it is often seen nowadays, plain old Valentine’s Day. I think it has something to do with the not being able to get on with a relationship either without telling the guy about my status – or after telling him. It’s been quite a while since last I posted here. Not a lot has changed, other than I missed an appointment at the clinic, so the next available one was practically 2 months afterwards. So that is on … Continue reading February 14th