I felt I had HIV in big letters stamped on my forehead. I already felt not normal, because I had lost Jeff to suicide. Now with #HIV, I was for sure damaged goods; no one would ever want me.
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Interesting. Summarising from an Aidsmap article >>
Researchers found people with HIV had an 18% higher risk of a cardiovascular event.

When cholesterol, blood fats and diabetes are well managed, PLWHIV and people without HIV had the same risk for cardiovascular diseases.

But people with HIV who frequently binge drink (8–10 units in 1 day) were twice as likely as to experience a heart attack, stroke or heart failure.

https://www.aidsmap.com/news/feb-2024/heavy-drinking-has-greater-impact-heart-disease-risk-people-hiv
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Heavy drinking has greater impact on heart disease risk in people with HIV

Even when several risk factors for heart disease including cholesterol and diabetes are well controlled, people with HIV remain at higher risk of heart attacks, strokes or heart failure than people without HIV, a large study of people receiving medical care in California has found. The study, published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, also showed that unhealthy levels of alcohol consumption place people with HIV at substantially higher risk of heart disease than people without HIV.

aidsmap.com

I absolutely loved How to Tell a Secret, available on Netflix. It's a documentary/piece of art exploring what it's like to be HIV+ in contemporary Ireland, centred around the issue of disclosure.

Huge well done to all involved! It's such a beautiful and important piece of work!

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https://m.imdb.com/title/tt18258632/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

How to Tell a Secret (2022) ⭐ 8.2 | Documentary

1h 41m

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This gay athlete’s poem to Greg Louganis for World AIDS Day beautifully captures the legend and his contribut…

His legacy, a beacon shining bright.’ Louganis has been an inspiration for gay athletes and people living with HIV for decades.

Outsports
Government drops ‘discriminatory’ law stopping people with HIV starting a surrogate family

The UK government has committed to dropping a law that previously prevented people with HIV from becoming parents through surrogacy.

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Olympic legend Greg Louganis reveals the reason why he’s auctioning off his gold medals  - Queerty

Louganis will sell three of his five Olympic medals in September.

Queerty
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