Recently I've been stating my concerns about the anti-aids pill (Truvada) & the at home quick HIV test. Over the last few days I've been seeing more articles & blips on TV talking about those same concerns. I feel sort of vindicated. I know I'm not the only one who has made those statements, but most often statements such as those get ignored by the mainstream until it's too late. You're left feeling like a scientists from a disaster flick, who keeps telling everyone about volcano in downtown Dallas only to have every one laugh at him. Then when the volcano hits, they blame him for not being more convincing.
The problems with Truvada are adherence, boosting risk allowances & expense. Adherence is pretty straight forward. Some people are going to see this pill as a licence to take extra risks. Then there is the fact of the $. This drug will be way out of reach for many, if not most, of the at-risk people the med's makers were aiming at.
As for the test, there is the concern of accuracy & lack of support. I've addressed both before & they are both dangerous. Any person not in a great state of mind should probably be considered highly depressed & possibly suicidal after receiving the diagnosis of being HIV +. I'd say it was even worse for those who never even suspected they were +.
There it is. The concerns I had are being shared by others in places to actually have their voice heard on the matter.
Cya...
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