Now, HIV is still not curable, as just about everyone knows...
But I went to my three month appointment after starting my "cocktail" and my healthy blood count went up 300 and my viral load is undetectable which is exactly where someone in my situation wants it to be.
At first I was terrified that my meds didn't work and I was going to just die! I felt like a social leper! I couldn't talk about it, I couldn't sleep, eat, have a normal social outing because all I thought about was everyone knowing because people kept staring at me. Then I realized, they're staring at me, because I'm looking like I'm guilty of something, when in all actuality, i'm guilty of NOTHING.
I didn't choose to give this to myself, I didn't choose to be lied to. Everything happens for a reason and I realize this now. The phrase "this too shall pass" has hit home for me in so many ways. While I may not ever be able to live a "normal" life again, and I may not ever be cured of this disease, and I may not have as long of a life as I should...I'm going to live in the now! God doesn't give us anything we can't handle!
keep proving how strong you are :)