tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post8055109111981401047..comments2024-03-05T23:31:44.106-08:00Comments on Gay Family Values: The Great Truvada DebateGFVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950236433262366445noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-37955794707985405822022-05-31T00:00:19.721-07:002022-05-31T00:00:19.721-07:00寂寞聊天交友网站 , 聊天视频裸聊 , 免费视频裸聊 , 求免费yy裸聊号 , 裸聊...<a href="http://10170.avv66.com" rel="nofollow">寂寞聊天交友网站</a> , <a href="http://10171.avv66.com" rel="nofollow">聊天视频裸聊</a> , <a href="http://10172.avv66.com" rel="nofollow">免费视频裸聊</a> , <a href="http://10173.avv66.com" rel="nofollow">求免费yy裸聊号</a> , <a href="http://10174.avv66.com" rel="nofollow">裸聊聊天室免费</a> , <a href="http://10175.avv66.com" rel="nofollow">视频聊天网</a> , <a href="http://10176.avv66.com" rel="nofollow">同城一夜i情</a> , <a href="http://10177.avv66.com" rel="nofollow">裸聊qq聊天室</a> , <a href="http://10178.avv66.com" rel="nofollow">成人交友网站</a> , <a href="http://10179.avv66.com" rel="nofollow">sex激情聊天</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-37431208490201543902014-06-20T02:18:57.568-07:002014-06-20T02:18:57.568-07:00To me, the controversy over Truvada reminds me of ...To me, the controversy over Truvada reminds me of the firestorm over birth control pills. Women who used them were considered when they first came on the market whores. And to many conservatives today the mentality is alive and evergreen that women who use birth control are whores. Remember the horrid comments on the Hill from Rush Limbaugh and others when the debate over having birth control pills be free for Affordable Care Act?<br /><br /> Its sex shaming for a whole new group of people, gay men. Not sure if these Truvada haters are jealous that other men are free to sew "wild oats" or what, but this fake debate over a true wonder drug is shameful. It. Saves. Lives! End of debate! <br /><br />Condoms do save lives, so what is the difference between buying condoms in bulk and using Truvada? Nothing to my mind. A condom and Truvada is kinda like a belt and suspenders but that would provide total protection from not only HIV but a whole host of other nasty STI infections.Biki Honkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731335682679434307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-32480618286167838922014-06-18T06:27:42.889-07:002014-06-18T06:27:42.889-07:00Thanks for your thoughtful blog post about the Tru...Thanks for your thoughtful blog post about the Truvada controversy. I share similar life experiences, having watched vibrant wonderful people in the 1990's die well before their time, which is something that people today can't even fathom. That was such a difficult and heartbreaking time to come out, and yet that’s what many of us did, and we lived in fear because we never could be sure if we would be next. <br /><br />In my opinion, the debate over Truvada should be a non-starter. Why are people arguing about this? Why are their factions lining up on opposite sides? If you look at the demographics, most of the people opposed to Truvada and prep are older. They are understandably filled with anger and resentment for so many things that we couldn't possibly appreciate. Though I haven’t heard an intelligent argument from the anti-Truvada faction that makes any sense.<br /><br />Larry Kramer is close to 80 years old. He is a brilliant academic, a great writer, and a brilliant activist. History will certainly remember him. I'd hate to see his legacy sullied by this Truvada debate. At the same time, I can understand why an 80 year old survivor would be pissed off enough to want to deny a 25 year old a healthy sex life!<br /><br />Before a patient begins the prep program, they are counselled and told to engage in safe sex. They are told that Truvada is not a guarantee of good health, and that risky behavior can still lead to a positive diagnosis. <br /><br />Remember that Truvada is for prevention. The HIV infection rate among gay men has been static for years, and this is an experiment to see if the infection rate can be reduced. Bravo to that!<br /><br />I’ve resisted writing about this issue on my blog, because I have tunnel vision. Anything we can do to reduce HIV infection rates among gay men, is worth trying. Anyone opposed to it be damned.<br /><br />Roy Steele<br />jiveinthe415.com <br />Roy Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734072081006356401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-49237395266036506332014-06-17T03:32:12.481-07:002014-06-17T03:32:12.481-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17774686595456267096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-82184714854294887312014-06-16T16:25:06.272-07:002014-06-16T16:25:06.272-07:00Great blog, it is a debate that for the most part ...Great blog, it is a debate that for the most part I have kept on the outside of. I know that personally think that condoms are the better answer. I personally find it stupid to not use safe sex practices espicaly if you are outside of a closed long term relationship.<br /><br />I also have a personal feeling that Sex Sex (any thing that includes any kind of penetration as sex sex) outside of a relationship is wrong. And that is something that I hold myself to. And I also feel that even inside of a relationship it is important to have safe sex. <br /><br />I don't know maybe it is a combination of the safe sex, sex ed that I got in school. But I also know that in many ways it is based on my own values/views on sex that in many ways people would say is old fashioned. (I know that I am old fashioned in many of my other social views/values) <br /><br />I guess that Truvada is a good development as it is a tool that those that don't practice safe sex can use, although I doubt that they will use it anyway, but I also fear that it will open up the door to more unsafe and promiscuity. (not just in the gay community but in the straight community, however having the most affect on the gay community) aNorthWestViewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03598507140332496283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-39915152568339933402014-06-11T04:24:35.262-07:002014-06-11T04:24:35.262-07:00When I first heard of Truvada as PrEP, I had just ...When I first heard of Truvada as PrEP, I had just had my prescription for it changed to something else. You see, one of the two drugs in Truvada is hard on the kidney, and I was showing signs of kidney failure. My reaction was "Yeah, right. Kill your kidneys to avoid condoms!" That was a bit over the top, and I don't really know the cause my CKD, but is food for thought while I prepare for dialysis. Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02161613954248270546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-35373457616761881692014-06-10T06:21:13.474-07:002014-06-10T06:21:13.474-07:00The fear is understandable but thats not how it wo...The fear is understandable but thats not how it works. The drugs that are out today keeps HIV from mutating and reproducing. Even without PrEP I can't transmit HIV to anyone I'm with unless I stop taking my meds. HIV anti-bodies are present in my system but the virus isn't.<br />The biggest danger with Truvada is people NOT taking it correctly and theres less danger of mutation than there is resistance to medications, which could result in people not taking it properly. Some fears are justified and well founded others are left over relics from the early days of HIV/AIDS.<br />HIV becoming airborne? Thats not how it works, thats one of the unfounded fears and myths from the past that should be left on the trash heap of history Devchelle2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07109077151159313287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-14657360194570002272014-06-09T20:52:22.417-07:002014-06-09T20:52:22.417-07:00Bryan I agree with you about the use of PreP drugs...Bryan I agree with you about the use of PreP drugs need to be use as same caution as unprotected sex but like you said that what if HIV mutated live a cold virus which constantly changing from person to person what if HIV become like a cold once again but it becomes air born to fight the PreP drugs effects everyone would be in trouble and that who be impossible to stop then so what if PreP drugs are the change that it needs to happened that is why I will only use condoms to be 99% protected from a STD/STI's. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120399736775270643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-7833923231824169752014-06-09T15:47:57.111-07:002014-06-09T15:47:57.111-07:00This was awesome. Well said. I wanted to make a vi...This was awesome. Well said. I wanted to make a video about this topic so badly and tried several times but I could not find the words. I am so happy to see someone I respect and admire discussing this issue in such a meaningful way.Devchelle2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07109077151159313287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587902609826926070.post-52021150575058702252014-06-09T15:15:41.859-07:002014-06-09T15:15:41.859-07:00P.S..for those who may be wondering about the pict...P.S..for those who may be wondering about the pictures I chose for this blog....I am not trying to steer people toward condoms over Truvada or vice versa...I was merely trying to point out how ubiquitous that message has been in my lifetime.<br />BryanGFVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02950236433262366445noreply@blogger.com