Phantom Troll - I'll make an effort to keep this thread on top for now - The article is definitely worth the read.
Those that are coming of age or have recently come of age know little of the horrors of the aids pandemic as it ruthlessly cut short the life's of so many in the 80's and 90's. Once again many gays and especially gay youth seem to think that it can only strike someone else - All Youth have a natural inclination to believe themselves immortal, until tragedy strikes.
I lost friends and many close acquaintances during the 80's and 90's as the epidemic was upon us before we even knew what was happening.
Many did not make it until the later 90's when the first of the protease inhibitors became available and the cocktails began extending the life's of HIV patients. Now many have been able to control their infection remain HIV+ but have not gone on to full blown aids for 10 - 20 years with the new drugs.
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR ANYONE TO GET CARELESS
READ THE ARTICLE
ALWAYS PLAY SAFE AND ENCOURAGE YOUR FRIENDS TO DO THE SAME
THERE HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE RECENTLY OF UNSAFE SEX. MANY THINK THAT THE NEW MEDICATIONS ARE THE SILVER BULLET AND IT'S NOW OK TO NOT PRACTICE SAFE SEX. THEY ARE WRONG - THE AIDS VIRUS IS KNOWN FOR IT'S ABILITY TO MUTATE AND TO BECOME DRUG RESISTANT - IT IS STILL POSSIBLE FOR A MUTATED DRUG RESISTANT HIV VIRUS TO ENTER THE POPULATION AND SPREAD ITSELF RAPIDLY AND ONCE AGAIN WE COULD SEE OUR COMMUNITY DECIMATED. WE COULD ONCE AGAIN HAVE TO ENDURE THE HORRORS OF THE 80'S and EARLY 90'S - SO MANY DEATHS - SO MANY FRIENDS LOST - PLEASE PLAY SAFELY!!
I HAVE COPIED THE 3 PAGE ARTICLE AND UPLOADED IT TO MY SITE AND WILL LINK IT HERE FOR THOSE THAT WISH TO READ IT BUT NOT GO THROUGH THE SIGN IN REQUIREMENT AT THE NY TIMES LINK YOU PROVIDED.
I ALSO ADDED AN ADDITIONAL ARTICLE ON THE SAME TOPIC WHICH APPEARED IN THE WASHINGTON BLADE. YOU MAY SELECT EITHER ARTICLE FROM THIS LINK
AIDS Fighters Face a Resistant Form of Apathy
Thanks for bringing this article to our attention Phantom Troll
Feedback: 