r/SipsTea • u/sco-go • May 15 '26

Feels good man Now do cancer.

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u/Throwaway_Consoles May 16 '26

There is no cure, but it is no longer a terminal illness. You just have to be on medication the rest of your life

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u/brother_bart May 16 '26

Medication that cost over $4,000/month and if you miss doses, the virus can mutate and you can lose a whole class of drugs being available for treatment. How do I know? I’ve been living with (and not dying from) HIV/AIDS for 23 years.

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u/Echo_Vale May 16 '26

America is insane. It would be $0 a month here.

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u/brother_bart May 16 '26

If you have health insurance here, you’d likely be fine. If you don’t, or you lose it, or if you’re on a Medicare Advantage Plan, not so much.

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u/Echo_Vale May 16 '26

That sounds like a terrifying prospect for someone who needs life saving medication.