Talk, Talk...

I saw this piece,  what it says isn't new or novel.  It simply states talking about HIV is the 1st step in fighting HIV.   The push to communicate about it has been a struggle since the 80s, but for a while we did talk & listen.  Then we stopped & HIV spread faster.    People need to hear about HIV; how it's spread, that's it not a judgement, that it can be prevented, that it can be treated.  People need to have this virus demystified.   They need very plain communication about an illness that's anything but simple.  If we  talk & educate about HIV, we can stop it.  Prevention will always trump treatment.

Cya...

Wet Air....

It was forecast & still is for rain.  That hasn't happened.  It never got over 85 yesterday, most of the day was in the upper 70s, but it was very unpleasant.  The humidity was in the 70% + all day.  The air was wet & miserable.   It's supposed to get hot today.  Hopefully, that will burn off some of this humidity.

I'm too spent to care about articles this morning.  I woke to a ripped up trash bag & had to go fix it.  The neighbors were mowing before 7 AM.  I understand why, but I still hate them for it.  Come on August, be hot & dry.

Cya...

Yuck Morning....

It was supposed to storm last night & didn't.   The house was closed up for rain & this morning, the inside air was like a wet blanket.   It's still supposed to rain & possibly for the next 2 days.  

I didn't wake to just a grey, sweltering mess, but also a racket.   It took my sleepy self a bit to register what it was.  The lawn guy had come early to mow.  He never comes early.  He must of thought this might be the only change to mow for days.  Not a good wake up call.

I didn't see  any articles.  I'm not sure how hard I looked.  I'm already spent.  Thanks weather.   I absolutely need another awful, grey day of muggy hell with a mower tossed in for variety.  Thanks ever so.

Cya...

Transplants & Stigma....

I looked at 2 articles this morning.  The 1st piece, looked at the possibility of an HIV superinfection in  people who received organ transplants from HIV+ donors.  It's a process that isn't that old & the info is just now becoming available.  It's a brief article & more is sure to follow.

The next article, most have been written by a very clueless person.  The author seemed surprised at the level of stigma against HIV+ people remaining in the US.   Where have you been sir?  Were you hiding in some sunshine & lollipops, happy hut?   The stigma against HIV has lessened, but it's still very present.

Cya..

Weird July...

There weren't any articles to discuss.  But there is a month & July has been weird. Most of it can be blamed on the COVID situation.  But the forecast for the remainder of July & beginning of August has  highs in the mid 80's - low 90s.  This is Summer in Oklahoma.  Those temps are way low.  Sometimes were 100+ for long stretches. Maybe it was the Sahara dust & hurricanes.  Whatever, it's made for dark, muggy & yuck of a Summer.  

So far 2020 you just suck.   To be far, most of it's due to idiots that refuse to take this pandemic serious.  Why do the hillbilly idiots & greedy repubs live in this country, try Africa or the Middle East. 

Cya...

Last Sunday In July...

This has been an weird July.  Nothing bad came our way, but it was odd.   No one can be in Summer mode due to COVID.  It's gotten warm, but not July hot.  It's been strangely dark, I'm not looking forward to Fall.  I need more light.  

I wonder if this area isn't just dying.   More & more poor people move here as others try to go to better places.   Hummers, dragons & other birds seem far less plentiful than a few years ago.  I haven't seem many bees, lot's of wasps, but not honey bees.   Things in the yard are less robust & vibrant.   Maybe this area is just giving up the ghost & letting go.

It's hard to be hopeful right now.  So many things seem to be working against everything good.  People are revelling in their darkness,  And not in a fun or sexy way, just being barbaric, stupid & rageful.  I was hoping this COVID would've dealt with more of them by now, but they're still here.  Maybe they'll fall over soon.  Perhaps they just need tipping.

Cya...

Rings...

Vaginal rings aren't new.  They've been used for contraception, menopause, atrophy & other issues involving women's reproductive/sexual health.   This article & others are touting a new monthly ring used in the prevention of HIV.  It's an interesting read.   In parts of the world where other forms of prevention aren't easily available & sexual assault is common, this may be a women's only chance of protecting herself from contracting HIV.

Cya...