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That's unsettling to Charlie LeClair, 55, of Miami, who has been HIV
positive for 15 years. "We need to do much more on prevention."
For years, LeClair has volunteered with several community
organizations and spread the message that HIV and AIDS are far less
pleasant than what he calls the "good looking" models seen in
awareness campaigns. Medications are helping people live longer, he
says, but "the side effects become unbearable - neuropathy, diarrhea,
headaches, fatigue, nausea."
"Advocates like myself are getting sick and tired of saying the same
thing," he says. "Consumers need to get involved. ... If not their
silence will equal death."
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Look numb nuts, you've just told us what's causing you to be sick and
tired: the HIV wonder drugs you're throwing down your throat.

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Death - 18 Apr 2008 23:15 GMT
"Martin" <martin@hiv-poz.co.uk> wrote in message
> Medications are helping people live longer, he
> says, but "the side effects become unbearable - neuropathy, diarrhea,
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> Look numb nuts, you've just told us what's causing you to be sick and
> tired: the HIV wonder drugs you're throwing down your throat.
LOL
dank - 19 Apr 2008 00:42 GMT
Martin wrote...
> <http://www.sunherald.com/322/story/500680.html>:
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> thing," he says. "Consumers need to get involved. ... If not their
> silence will equal death."
I'm not sure what his message is. He says he supports HIV prevention,
then mentions the need for consumers to get involved - presumably
consumers of anti-HIV medications. I think he wants antiviral drug
consumers to speak out and demand medications with no side-effects.
Martin - 19 Apr 2008 14:18 GMT
>I'm not sure what his message is. He says he supports HIV prevention,
>then mentions the need for consumers to get involved - presumably
>consumers of anti-HIV medications. I think he wants antiviral drug
>consumers to speak out and demand medications with no side-effects.
And miss out on all those profitable up-sales?
It's very telling that people with HIV see themselves as consumers
instead of patients. But not surprising. After all, HIV is a belief
you have to buy into with your health or morals.

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