Anon in Connecticut: "My fear before was being fed by all the misinformation on the internet."

Just got my first bottle of Truvada thru my insurance... I feel protected and liberated.

by Anon
Hamden, Connecticut

Just got my first bottle of Truvada thru my insurance. My copay was only $20.

I should have done this a long time ago. It took me 1 yr to decide to go to my specialist who removed all my fears about side effects. He wasn't concerned at all that there will be side effects since he has many patients taking it for several years.

My fear before was being fed by all the misinformation on the internet, unfounded half truths, and I was stupid enough to listen to those fears and in the meantime I know I could have become HIV+ while waiting and waiting to make that decision to start protecting myself...

Now I have this pill in my hand, I feel so relieved, I feel protected and liberated. Of course, I still plan to use condoms... but we have to be realistic...

When we fall in love.. we do get carried away... that's where this pill comes in for protection.


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