The NIH’s advice for “HIV positives”
Subtle condescension and coercion abound.
I found the below graphic at the NIH’s “HIV information” website; here’s the link. I think it’s interesting because it’s a mix of condescension and general health advice that applies to anyone, HIV antibody positive or no. It also not so subtly implies that the most important thing one can do is to always remain “retained in care.”
Notice the structure of the eight pointed star. At the very top, perhaps signifying its ultimate importance, is an admonition to “Take your HIV medicines every day.” Of course, we’ve seen this before; the end goal of all HIV activism and care is to have as many people—they’re aiming for “>95%” of all HIV positives—“retained in care” as possible; any adverse effects are considered to be worth it, since as we know, “getting to and staying undetectable” is more important than anything else, and serious adverse events are to be tolerated (and on some occasions, covered up).
Going clockwise around the star, we see advice to “get all recommended vaccinations” and “keep all medical appointments” (arguably part of being “retained in care”) as well as common sense advice that anyone ought to follow, like “don’t smoke or use drugs,” “stay active,” and “limit alcohol.” (Although the graphic for that one also makes me laugh because it implies that a one-martini lunch is okay but a four-martini lunch is unacceptable.)
What strikes me the most about this graphic is how condescending it seems, but at the end of the day it is just more propaganda for the highly problematic but also highly profitable “anti-HIV” drugs.
What do you think? What is your reaction to this graphic?
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From an HIV+ person who doesn’t fit your profile or the one constructed by corporate “Healthcare”; coming face to face with the fallacies and brutal attitudes constructing the HIV narrative doesn’t stop.
Yes, this graphic is condescending as is most information offered on HIV. I’ve gotten enraged time and again when asked formula questions by health care providers and by surveys aimed at a believed type of person engaged in indulgent high-risk behaviour of excessive drugs and sex. This is not me AND I am HIV+. Another anomaly with life.
Given this condescending attitude is based in this indelible belief - as you’ve stated and concur with in your book and here on substack - of indulgent high-risk behaviour, of excessive drug use and sex, it isn’t surprising to find an underlying attitude of condescension.
And to the point of; “getting to and staying undetectable” is more important than anything else, and serious adverse events are to be tolerated (and on some occasions, covered up)."
Is also drug propaganda again proven by personal experience. Shifting from undetectable to detectable has been a roller coaster and continues to be. Confronting health service providers by telling them their continued chanting of this Holy Grail is an added pressure to be undetectable is responded with a complete U-turn to “not be bothered” by being detectable when its a matter of barely there markers - even though the last blood test the markers are rising while following the fine eight stars as common sense and very much my way of life, eating healthy, exercise, zero drugs or alcohol (and sex for that matter) ... a lifelong habit. The inside world of HIV and detectable is a very different story than this illustration you've referenced portrays. The one told by Virology specialists and by my doctor admits in person to be undetectable is not as usual as we are led to believe. Surprise! Another non-existent Utopia avocated by the un Health Industry.
The whole HIV bag of tricks is running well outside my tolerance. Going off medication completely is the next move under consideration. With the last 3years proving the irrationality of human beings and desire to be told what to do and what to believe, there is little intelligent life to engage with or worth the effort to socially do the right thing for social conscience. That effort has left the building. Doing what is right for me is becoming easier and more attractive.
Looks like some folks need to quickly become #Undoctored