Coping With HIV Drugs: A Personal Story

" Hello I'm very black and welcome to our -- cat literally a idea as a life -- challenge and Ray Lewis Thornton knows this challenge are too well. A 23 who was diagnosed with HIV. In an eight years later with full blown aids. And he's been speaking to the public about her personal experience living with the disease. And today here to share her story -- Thank you rate for joining us today. Did you first find out that you were argued about seventeen years and I don't need that fact organized rides. People where three to donate blood because they -- if somehow they don't need that they could -- I of course stupid because we yelled at when you donate -- they -- you bring in neat. Idea anybody. Brand new -- starting -- A black. And about who we later what I thought was in Atlanta was a letter telling me there's nothing wrong with the black that I don't know and it's a Red Cross the next. On -- frightening times 23 years now and it was difficult times and it's Iran has in fact -- what was your next did you start on treatment right away. You know what and when I. Send out. I I was actually start to. Institute a house where our opinion study air. I -- out every six months it was an epidemiological study. And it what it's about three years my diagnosed. And that actually. It was unbelievable and -- start -- eighteen which -- now recommending an attack not -- about it because had a about 600 milligrams of ET -- ultra. -- and we -- out at 300 and went to. About three years before starting to. Describe some of the challenges that you've had over the years taking medications for -- IMAX first started ETR remembered saying you know you'll. You'll be options for for a week in fact are not for three years. Also meet -- so what I had -- all the current matter how much. It was never asked. -- Indeed I was interesting because it read it I keep telling me but it also create -- but I had. Heard. And they. Look like Al cost to -- a day and so it was malls -- already lying there. -- I felt okay act and ask don't -- out on the market. All day do incredible things for you they don't you dare. And prodding by far my worst experience with HIV and -- through retirement for about four months. And finally removes -- and we but I bet. Better with the -- Better. Then had little items that the bombing you stop diet is not. Thought it going to be. Who years. -- and started to cede my body. Starting so. Called I did. -- abnormal beat -- in McFadden. The medication that you're taking right now does it connectors and a large number. And the amount of amber yeah I've been around. Since I treated for idea actually like about. Right what is the largest number tells you pac 1030. What it from your experience as would you like to offer to our audience about taking you -- first and has meant to terminate. Determination has to be. -- counter holding. How long bloody -- you want to die and what we. Get her and done it apart and tightening in. They eat and we -- on their lack. Determine what. The and you have to opt for the right. And right ransom and somewhat. -- can and and -- to sit and listen to what you do don't stop -- What do go to and -- fine. Blog where he cycle going and see you really fine and bad -- worse for you know armed with little amount side effects they do you want and -- one minute to the next and nick and until you find one where. Let me ask a Doctor. Who worked with you is -- a treatment works. Already listening to your story let -- know it hadn't been easy for you read. Things are looking out for -- Do you have any final comments that you think hair either about meditations or about coping with HIV and aids in general you know medicines are the boxing. People asked me how to wipe out -- it's about. Half of the -- it treat you have to have a good. Who. Would be equal to ninety work I. Did and because doctor. On the and once you get physical health. Good doctor did good in Branson and it didn't on the ninth -- long and I. Have to start looking at because what we do to -- Very proud people but. You want to do you. And I. Have to do to him that you have to have some spiritual. -- all the angles to read its biological report to fort Knox and -- but the combination -- I it was good treatment and there is a support system. And Spirit of -- and we'll. I'll help you whole deal with the war on all your time but thank you -- for sharing your story with us today. We really appreciate it and thank you for joining -- wet cat and Karen Black."