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It’s a business venture, always report to the assistant manager or next in line ie the junior pastor.

LKO:
The septrin is basically to prevent opportunistic infections, the one they gave my friend was not tiny, he used it with the one to prevent TB for six months, when he became undectable they discontinued both. The one for TB prevention is Isoniazid (Google it pls). They also included tab pyridoxine 50mg which he took with the Isoniazid to prevent it from having severe effect on him.

what is an opportunistic infection? Hospitals can only administer what is available at that time. As at the time I was being attended to, the only thing offered was septrin and they clearly stated it is to prevent cough, tb and other infections that can easily penetrate into our systems thereby weakening our immune system. If a new drug which is specific for tb is now available as you stated, then that is really good and your friend should take it and continue to remain undetectable. But I am 100 percent right in what I stated that septrin was used in my case to prevent tb ( which is an opportunistic infection as you stated).

LKO:
This thread seems to be the most comprehensive as far as HIV is concerned here in Nairaland. When u started your treatment, were u given pills to prevent TB ?

yes, that’s what the septrin was for, one daily and it was like nothing because it was so tiny, learnt TB starts from cough so they gave that to prevent it while checking my CD4 to ensure it never goes below 400 so as to start me with an antiretroviral. I was never given Antiretroviral that until I moved to Abj where they said I have to start regardless of my CD4. Their motive at ABj is to get everyone to an undetectable status which was great.

ghettochild:
Can u prove this??

I heard the virus can’t survive when exposed like he mentioned but the question should be how long? I know a 7 year old than got infected through haircuts.
The mum used same blade to cut their cousin and then shaved him afterwards, when she narrated the story while we were both at the clinic to pick drugs in Nigeria. I was shocked.
She figured the son became positive and they could not believe it, they then tested everyone and realized the cousin staying with them is positive and detectable, he’s also not aware he is and they’ve been having random haircut at home. She came with both that day to pick their own pills and they’ve all moved on.

josephwilliamsd:
What about your headache. Please throw more light on it. How was it. How long did it last.On Which part of the head did you Experience it. Was it steady or has a particular time that it happens.

was usually in the morning, left part of my head. Once it starts, i usually dim my eyes to feel better. It goes away after hours and guess what, I get scared again because I’ll be expecting it in 2 to 4 days and it never misses. Happened just that way for almost 5 months. I can’t recall what it feels like to have a headache anymore and I can’t recall which year I last had headache right now. Those are the times I remember and it was terrible and I doubt if I will ever forget those moments

LKO:
One worry of my friend, is that since he started taking TLD April 1 2021, his urine has always b yellowish in colour. He had told care givers at the hospital, they said nothing to worry about. Do u also have this challenge?

Totally nothing to worry about. He should take more water which is obviously healthy, normally the color of urine should be pale yellow abi? Once the doctor mentioned that, I think it’s nothing to worry about.

We need to tackle the root, the men murdering the ladies are the problem.
You can’t tell people to stop going to Borno state because of Boko haram, you have to fight the root which is boko haram itself.

Let’s start from there, they arrest the killers and will never go on to arrest the herbalists that inform them to commit such crimes…dating, relationships and friendships won’t stop happening, it’s a natural occurrence… Let’s focus on the murderers and those who partake in such gruesome murders

Who’s holding him? His online family ?

History555:
Stfu she died of cancer

Dont mind that tadpole

Jonathan was a disgrace, went on rampage building almajiri schools in the north, couldn’t use the opportunity to at least clean up the mess in Niger delta.

Very slow man

phenase:
He can still do that now by using another moniker to inform them in any social media. If he dosent want to tell them openly because of his own protection.

Did this years ago, I knew I wasn’t the only one they had sex with, I just use another account to curse them out… told them to go get tested. One replied and one didn’t

LKO:
This is novel and informative. Care givers in Nigeria really needs to up their game.

they need to, I really appreciate Nigerian doctors who work with what was delivered to them, one thing I realized is that our Nigerian doctors are more learned in most fields than their counterparts abroad. They are well domesticated in their field as against people abroad who use machines to solve everything, that’s why they easily survive once they travel abroad, if you bring the doctors abroad to manage the tools used in Nigeria, they will fail woofully. Also, the doctors in Nigeria are dealing with patients who will rather listen to roadside hustlers or their pastors than the doctor who specifically is to take care of them, isn’t it crazy? One thing I figured out from my treat too is, once something is offered free, people will never be too serious with it. Try put certain restrictions or make it a bit difficult to get and see them fall over to access it. This is exactly what is happening with people being told to take their drugs at a specific time, imagine telling a Nigerian from the start of treatment to take the drug anytime they want but daily, they will abandon it. Brooooo I did the same. To ensure compliance and control, certain info needs to be passed to enable people obey them. I’m just being overly raw because I’ve recieved a lot of mails from people and I’m stunned at what they do. Someone said he missed for three days and had to take 4 pills the following day, I’m like why? I realized too, they don’t like directing questions to their medical professionals, maybe the doctors aren’t friendly or they are just scared.
During my days in Nigeria, I don’t ask the doctor too because I was always blaming myself but from what I know now, I can climb on their table to make sure I get the answer I need. And also, almost all the answers are on the internet if further research is done. But trust me, people will never research. That’s how it is

LKO:
At your usual prescribed time as stated in your second Google material contradicts your assertion that the pill can be taken at any time. I want this issue thoroughly explained so as not to people in the danger of drug resistance. Are u implying one can take the pill 7AM on Monday, 2pm on Tuesday, 11AM on Wednesday, 8pm on Thursday, 8AM on Friday and so on? This is dangerous bro.

Brother brother brother brother, again I said, there is no scientific prove that taking the drug at a specific time is the best way, go and read more about it. Drug resistance is caused by pausing for days, then starting again and stopping again. People should take their drugs “daily”……If anyone misses, they should tell their doctor on the next visit, I can’t put unverified facts here, I’ve missed sometimes too and I’ve told my doctor. There was a time I flew to Florida and missed taking my pill for 4 days, I was so angry because I shouldn’t forget that, that’s 4 days in a whole month and I came back and continued. Again I told my doctor and In most cases, they advice that I don’t miss it. In the whole of 2020, I missed taking my drugs 16 times, 2021 I missed 7 times, 2019 I missed 13 times. I kept those details. Remember that’s a whole year and I’m significantly congratulated for that. I don’t want to miss my drugs for a day because I’m undetectable. Again from what I have researched and what my doctors adviced, you can check yourself, drug resistance is not caused my taking your pills daily, it is caused by constant miss and continue. I can’t put out thing here to endanger peoples life’s, I’m here to help people because I’ve been in certain difficult situations and have survived.

Please don’t say what I didn’t say…

Thanks

Modified:
Some Hiv medications are twice daily, people are adviced to set a time for morning and evening to take them so they don’t jam pack both at a particular time daily. With my own pill, I take it anytime but must not miss a day. It is hard not to miss but I’ve seen people go over a whole year not missing it and that’s amazing…

Wow….. I screamed honestly

Theevilone:
You got me confused cos he was talking about USA not Nigeria.

let me ask you a question, how will United States supply Hiv drugs freely to Nigeria and African countries to give their people for free and then tell those who can’t afford it in their own country to pay for it.
I clearly stated in my reply or one of my writeups that those in America earning 70 thousand dollars and above in a year will pay just 2-3 percent of the proscription of their hiv supply, that’s 90 dollars for 3 months supply. It’s like paying for nothing because the cost of a bottle is between 1800 - 4000 dollars, so insurance covers it all. Those who earn bellow 70k a year, gets their medication freeeeeeee. I got into United States and it took me 2 years to be earning above 70k a year, I did not pay a dime for those two year, I earn over 120k a year now and I pay 90 dollars for 3 months supply, that is a chicken change. I clearly stated that. The dude is saying that I cover the entire cost of the medication as said through the documentary which is a lie. I stated this when I wrote earlier on those who pay a fragment based on what they earn a year. I gave him hospitals to call and infact, Hiv centers are everywhere in United States. Do you think Antiretroviral is made in Nigeria?

It’s more like saying US will tell it’s citizens to pay for Covid vaccine and then ship it to other countries to take it for free.
How again do I explain this?
70k and above who have work insurance will pay just 1-2 percent of the cost of drugs depending on the one they take. Those who earn below, get it for freeeeee.

I don’t know why I’m trying to convince anyone about something I’ve gone through. It just doesn’t make sense.
Again, I don’t think you will prepare a pot of soup, serve others outside for free(those who can’t find something to eat) and then ask those in your house who can’t also afford it to pay, you will rather serve those in your house who can’t afford to pay, and ask those in your house who can excessively afford it to please contribute so you can prepare another pot of soup and keep giving those who cannot afford it). That’s just the way it is…

ladycrane:
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STARKENNETH:
OR SIR PLS LET ME DROP MY MOM'S ACCOUNT DETAILS,PLS SIR,IF I WAS FAKE I WOULDN'T BE ASKING FOR 1000 NAIRA,SIR 1000 WOULD HELP MY FAMILY,ABEG.

I asked you to send me an email, you have refused to, posting your mum shop on nairaland is not an evidence. Send me an email Oga, stop crying all over

Golan007:
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I insist that you are talking nonsense.

From the documentary I provided, the cost of drugs goes for about $2000 dollars a month.

Poor people cannot afford it leading to an epidemic especially in the black communities.

To get the drugs you need to have health insurance, which isn't cheap.

The affordable care act (Obamacare( was to assist those with preexisting conditions which often excludes such persons from accessing health insurance which by its nature isn't cheap.

We can go on and on, but the truth remains, it isn't free.

Haven’t seen someone so complicated in my life. The drugs if paid is between 1800 - 4000 dollars a month, so you believe I walked into the states and was paid that monthly for a pill,? How do survivors in Nigeria get the pills, have you call a government hospital in Nigeria to enquire?

People need funding, some people will do documentaries to get funding and they will give out some drugs and then keep the money. Billions are going into ARV distribution.

Don’t let people scam you. That’s a recorded lie out out there to seek for funds, let google help you. Stop listening to nonsense and simply type on google.

A Hiv distribution center is just 10 miles less from you but you are here acting dumb

Theevilone:
That one person you know is also an anonymous, stop being rigid and research about this, I am not saying is free tho.

If Hiv pill is paid. Do you think 80 percent of Nigerians can pay 1800 dollars or more a month for just 30 pills. Answer this question and don’t argue with that man

LKO:
Many thanks bro. My friend tested positive last March. He has been on TLD since April 1 2021. He is more healthier than I, he looks robust, fresh and has a glowing skin. I'm the only he confided in because we are like brothers, he is yet to tell his girl. His last viral load test as at September last year was undectable. He don't miss his drugs, whenever he takes his pill just few minutes after his usual 7 AM time, he becomes worried, saying that may affect his undectable status. According to him, they were told to take the pill at the same time everyday, your statement as to timing differs. Why different rule in different country?

Thanks for understanding your friend. I can tell you that experience is the best teacher. I’ve been there and done that. He should not be worried at all. The best he can do is to take the pill daily and not miss. I work in an office and I have mine at work and at home. Once I forget to take before going to work, I’ll take during lunch at work, sometimes I wait till night to take. It’s important not to always miss it. This is my 11 years being undetectable. Your friend is not aware of the kind of gift he has being undetectable. He should worry less, take his drugs “daily” and mind his business. There is no scientific prove that the drug must be taken at a specific time. I’m positive and I’m telling you that too. That rule was set for very uneducated people to scare them and make them take their pill all the time because if you tell them to take it anytime, they will be carefree and skip when they want. The best way to ensure compliance is to set a rule right? My doctor told me that. You can also read articles online as well.
Also, he is undetectable and cannot transmit. There is zero chance of him giving it to someone else, that means the viral load can not be measured because it’s too tiny.
Less worry means more health. Even a hiv negative person goes ill or looses weight when under stress and full of thoughts, but of course people can attribute anything to being positive.
Again, it’s my 11 years and more being undetectable , I’ve also changed pills from one to the other. All the pills I took was just anytime during the day.

Best,

dochenaj:
You used viral load instead of CD4 count in your writeup.

was a mistake, I couldn’t edit because it was on front page already. Thanks

LKO:
Your post is quite revealing. Talk about the long term side effect of the drug if any. I learnt what they use now is TLD. How effective is it? I also learnt the drug must be taken same time everyday. Difficult rule!

The same time same day rule was applied Nigeria which is just a lie, they just made the rule to ensure people are taking their pills, when I migrated, I came to US with 2 bottles and my doctor said I should be taking it still, when I told him how, he said it’s just bullshit, that I should take when convenient that’s all.He mentioned at least daily but a day skip won’t hurt, but then I should try to stick to taking it.so it’s crazy how people are made to be scared back home. In terms of long term effect, I learnt Truvada has a long term associated effect of liver or kidney problem, when I discussed that too with my doctor, he said every pill we take have a long term effect, it’s just with the drug laws that they will specifically list effects too. So it’s nothing I should worry about. This is my 12 years, I’m good man. The older people I met and conversed with didn’t die from their pills. Things I was warned about was, avoid pastors and miracle workers who will convince me to abandon my drugs and wait for holy ghost to cure me, that is the only time they lost their friends. So far no other stories

Golan007:
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I insist that you are talking nonsense.

From the documentary I provided, the cost of drugs goes for about $2000 dollars a month.

Poor people cannot afford it leading to an epidemic especially in the black communities.

To get the drugs you need to have health insurance, which isn't cheap.

The affordable care act (Obamacare( was to assist those with preexisting conditions which often excludes such persons from accessing health insurance which by its nature isn't cheap.

We can go on and on, but the truth remains, it isn't free.

ok

rockcitie:
Why are you getting so unnecessarily worked up??

Are you aware that Bill Gates foundation & so many other NGOs have been funding the antiretroviral drugs & making them available all over the world for free??

Are you even aware that there are so many destitutes & low income earners all over the world (including America ) who constantly benefit from such free medication??

Do you realise that even in Naija, if you go to a private hospital for the antiretroviral medication & treatment, you will most likely have to pay money for tthose drugs. But if on the contrary you're receiving the treatment from Government owned hospitals in that same Naija the drugs are absolutely FREE??

There are some private hospitals in Naija that charge as high as 10k just to get you tested to confirm your status meanwhile the government hospitals in Naija don't charge a dime to conduct such tests.

So just as the OP rightly said, some low income earners in yhd US will not pay any money to receive those drugs becuz someone else or some organisations are already bearing the costs on their behalf.

I advise that you stop this your unnecessary back & forth argument and attack on the OP. You really don't gain anything by boldly displaying this high level of ignorance.

That dude have a motive, someone probably shared my story with him because the person pays him to deliver his or her drugs and he is here trying so hard to convince they person. I don’t know why he cannot make a research. A simple google. How on earth am I going to afford antiretroviral drug? It’s over 1800 dollars for a bottle if I have to buy it. I landed JFK with 300 dollars left in my pocket. How I wan take survive. What about millions of these people who are positive and not working but on the street, how will they pay? The world is trying to end HIV and have done great in doing so. This dude arguing have a motive and I don’t know what it is. It’s on google and he can easily call one of the hospitals I sent to him. Even right there in Nigeria, it’s totally free. It’s paid for through sponsorships

Golan007:
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I posted a documentary from the Guardian, UK, you say I should disregard it and believe anonymous sources.

Does this make sense to you?

you just replied me earlier that it’s free in UK from the link I sent you, and then you are saying I’m anonymous. Are you Hiv positive? Do you think you can afford the pill if it’s sold? Can you go and check how much a bottle cost? Someone else would have quoted me to say I’m lying than a person who have some sort of motive. If you pay someone to get your drugs delivered to you, you have been scammed and need to go get your money. A single goodbye search will help you.

360command:
ofcourse they will deny you visa if they know you have some type of diseases or mental state. But when you are in the USA and you have such sickness or mental disorders, they will help you 100% . Infact, I think you cam get a residency through it. I heard of a 9ja guy who had leprosy or some type of sickness. It turned to an advantage where he was able to get a stay in the USA.

Facts, when I first arrived US, I registered with this organization in manhattan, they convinced me not to go back and infact gave me a meal card, I was able to come have free lunch there every afternoon if I want, also, they have cloths and winter jackets they share to people, groceries too. The thing is, most developed countries get so much funding for illnesses and they are channeled towards the people too. When I was in Nigeria also, as at the time I loved to abj, I wasn’t getting my pill from government hospital anymore, I was getting from a sponsored private agency in Abuja. There is funding for all these and people just need to access it as well

Golan007:
Will you shut up with your lies.

You gave a website without even the link but was obviously from UK where healthcare is free, to justify the cost in US where healthcare is expensive.

You can be fooling those that have never been abroad but not my likes.

I insist you are a LIAR.

All you need do is type “Is hiv drugs free” and get all you need. I don’t know if you can’t read or you enjoy blabbing. Have you been paying for your pill? Send me a mail if you have and I’ll direct you on what to do… Hiv pills if to be sold goes for over a thousand dollars monthly, do you think I’ll afford that and I’ll come here and blab? How will I survive Niaja if I have to pay for it? You are just ignorant… run along

Theevilone:
He has grown pass discrimination so our words won’t do him nothing.

that guy is sick, pay him no minds. Is he trying to discriminate? I’m better than him wtf? He’s worth nothing, I’m more in control of my health than he is… that’s just an idiot talking and I pay him no mind. He’s nothing than a keyboard warrior. I just pity people and what they go through back home which I was formally in their shoes to share my story and encourage them to be on their drugs… don’t mind that loafer

Golan007:
Will you shut up with your lies.

You gave a website without even the link but was obviously from UK where healthcare is free, to justify the cost in US where healthcare is expensive.

You can be fooling those that have never been abroad but not my likes.

I insist you are a LIAR.

I don’t know how God won’t punish you for coming here and spring lies, take this other link and stuff it into your butthole. You can’t do a simple research, initially you said it’s never free, now you believe it’s free in UK, I’ve grabbed a link for a list of hospitals in US… go check them out before God will punish. I don’t know why I’ll gain to lie about Hiv pills. I don’t really understand . Even Mount Sinai gives free pill in New York, put a call through to them and stop being stupid. With ADAP, you get free medication if you earn less than 50k a year that’s if you don’t want to go through other sponsored programs which is still free. I earn over 100k and I’m still not paying anything. Do you know what the cost of a bottle of antiretroviral is? That’s over 2k and how do you think a low income earner can afford that? You are just plain stupid

STARKENNETH:
SIR PLS HELP US,I SENT YOU AN EMAIL,YET NO REPLY

You know you can’t just say anything and I’ll send you cash. I didn’t see your mail. I need to see prove or something when sending a mail. Anyone can just say anything you know

Theevilone:
Honestly the priest is the game changer here, i believe the spirit lead you to the priest.


It can be scary.

I met a virgin earlier last year and we started dating.
I wouldn’t have sex with her because I don’t trust myself and I wouldn’t want to infect an innocent girl with anything at all but on the way we had sex, and there after she complained of fever, omo i became so nervous and I subtly advised her to visit the hospital, she said no till Xmas when she travel to the villa she will see her family doctor but for the pure love I have for her I have to go run test to make sure we are both safe.

There is this relief you have when your negative, so immediately after the test come this omicron symptoms of a thing, thank God I have known my status I would have died of thinking but rather I went through it all with confidence.

Since then I have sworn never to have sex with any girl either with condom or not aside my tear leather baby, tho I don’t enjoy sex with her yet but is better for me than put myself I a bad situation.. I will rather watch porn and serve myself than risk my health.

nice of you. Sex without condom isn’t it at all…

They are both adults and politicians. He’s running against him and others for the primary ticket. If he didn’t and someone else wins the ticket, then they both lost.