AmunRa65
AmunRa65
Sex: M
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HIV 20 yrs
Mental Symptoms : none
Physical Symptoms : none
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AmunRa65
Male, 46 years
Bend, OR
Primary Condition
HIV and 1 more
Infected
May 1990
First symptom
?
Diagnosis
?

About AmunRa65

I was diagnosed with HIV in Feb. 1992. The person I contracted from has passed. I am currently with a partner who I have been with for over 10 years and I am in the midst of a successful treatment. In Oct. 2005 I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkings Lymphoma and I successfully defeated that. I will be 2 years cancer free this month. I get my treatment for the HIV and the cancer through the VA Health System as I was a member of the U.S. Army. They have been great and without them I'd probably be long gone by now.

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Member since: Oct 04, 2008 Last Login Nov 06, 2011

Other Conditions

  1. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    First symptom
    ?
    Diagnosis
    ?

More About AmunRa65

Over the years of living with HIV I have had my ups and downs. At first I didn't do anything about it, I didn't start taking meds until 12 years after my diagnosis. I contracted this disease from my first partner in or around 1990 a victim of infidelity. He passed in 1993. My second partner I was with for six month before I found out I was positive and I will live with the fact that I gave this disease to him for the rest of my, we have lost contact with each other so I don't know what his status is. I am have been with my current partner now for 11 years. He was negitive when we met and is still negitive today. My status was the first thing we talked about when our relationship started to take off. I was very suprised but pleased when he wasn't frightened away. He has been my anchor, especially two years ago when I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, without him I would have not survived.  I am currently still cancer free and I am doing well with my HIV treatment. I have been on the cocktail now for just over three years, excluding the 5 month during my chemo. I am pleased to say that I am living a pretty good live now and the future look bright for my partner and I. We live in Las Vegas with his sick mother, who we take care of and our 3 dogs. Some day we want to move to Idaho and settle down where it is quiet, city live doesn't appeal to us anymore.

I wish everyone on this site good health and best wishes for you future.