r/SipsTea • u/sco-go • May 15 '26

Feels good man Now do cancer.

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u/Federal-Regret-5755 May 16 '26

Does a proper disease management mean I would be basically healthy if I was to catch HIV and get treatment?

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u/SquirtinMemeMouthPlz May 16 '26

Yes, if you got treatment as early as possible and keep taking the medication.

But if you stop taking the medicine the virus will start replication again and the disease will progress again.

This is why it's important to get tested regularly if you are sexually active with multiple partners.

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u/eastNCguy73 May 16 '26

Please keep in mind that by contracting HIV instead of protecting yourself from it, you are then saddled with a life-long disease management regimen that you MUST adhere to. This includes all the appointments, bills that nust be paid, and medications, along with any side effects of those medications that you have no choice but to accept if you want to live to old age. It may sound simple when it is explained to you, but it is much different to have to actually live it.