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  1. hi, so you take a pill every 24 hrs after the 1st double dose. below is a hypothetical pill schedule for a friday start and sunday end (meds are effective until 1pm monday): 2-1-1 weekend schedule: friday 1pm: take 2 truvada as directed saturday 1pm: take 1 truvada as directed sunday 1pm: take 1 truvada as directed the double dose from friday flooded my body with an enzyme blocker to protect me against exposure to hiv. the medication is completely active & 96% effective with no decrease in protection if i take the the 2nd dose (1 pill) as recommend on saturday at 1pm. on sunday at 1pm i take my 3rd dose without any dip in the enzyme blocker....enzyme blocker has no dip in effectiveness until 1pm monday. 99% protection against hiv after 7 days of truvada (7 doses) when taken as directed 96% protection against hiv after 3 days of truvada (4 doses) when taken as directed 76% protection against hiv after 1 day of truvada (double dose) when taken as directed consider also if your partner is on PrEP or positive & undetectable and in both cases taking the meds as directed...you start getting into virtually impossible situations for infection obviously you can adjust your pill schedule to start at anytime you want. do what is right for you and your schedule. also, i gave an example of how i might use 2-1-1 on a weekend with someone i am dating on an earlier post. i used dating as an example b/c that means we talk openly & often about our sexual health, the methods of protection we use & any risks or concerns we may have for each other. i would start the pill at a totally different time (and day) if i'm booked for a 3 hour (min) group session at a client's hotel on a friday night at 8pm. doctors recommend 4 weeks on truvada from the day of any significant hiv exposure - i've done this twice via PeP
  2. oh, i see, so, you are saying you believe that a virus with a host is alive, but a virus without a host it is not alive, is that right? just more rambling below on seeds & cells & parasites & such... a seed has cells / a virus does not have cells a seed is alive / a virus is not alive a seed is dormant / a virus does not generate energy / a virus is inert a seed requires water, soil to grow / a virus requires a host to multiply a seed is/was an imperfect analogy for a virus, but it seemed like a good springboard - needed an explainer or retired a host has cells a host is alive a host generates energy a host with a virus is alive, but the virus itself is not alive alive = 1 or more cells + generates energy there are a variety of different parasites viruses are by definition parasites some parasites can live without a host, some parasites can not single cell parasites are alive parasitic worms (hookworms) have many cells parasitic worms are alive *for some reason your post "a hookworm needs a host to survive, but, it is, in fact, living" got me thinking about how humans need water/food to survive but, are in fact, only 43% living because only 43% of a human being is cells, the remaining % are colonists and are therefore not human/alive - another can of hookworms for sure !
  3. viruses are not alive (fact not opinion) think of viruses like dry seeds (seeds you'd plant or eat) so like seeds need soil, water, & light, etc. to germinate, viruses need host cells to make more viruses something that is alive generates energy
  4. no problem, you're welcome peace of mind is sexy a prescription for truvada will require lab work
  5. hi there, i am genuinely curious about whose understanding is it that viruses are now living organisms? thanks!
  6. a break occurred in the previous post when i replied to your questions - here they are again (hopefully without the break): (1) So my guess is that when you are certain you won't be sexually active for a while, you will pause on the daily regimen, and switch to the 2-1-1 method? i remain sexually active whether i am taking a daily dose of truvada (PrEP) or using the 2-1-1 method (aside from the covid-19 quarantine anomaly). i go off PrEP & switch to 2-1-1 when my work schedule is dense/hectic. my sexual behaviors adjust in response to the natural limitations of working 12-15 hr days 6 days a week. i have fewer partners, shorter experiences, don't use apps, i focus on men i know & the type of sex shifts to mostly bjs, rimming, jerk-offs, heavy petting, humping, make-outs all in quick heated bursts on a lunch break, at the gym, heading home after work, etc. there is less fucking & i stop bottoming b/c i do not have the time for preparation & penetration on the days i work. i communicate openly about 2-1-1, PrEP, my status, my intos and my time constraints. below is an example of how i use 2-1-1: if i am dating someone during a busy work phase, off PrEP & we agree to chill at my place on a friday night, i will take 2 truvada when we confirm our plans on friday afternoon & simultaneously set an alert on my phone for 24 & 48hrs dose reminders knowing it will most likely turn into a sleepover. if one of us cancels or we don't bareback i will either not take the remaining pills (no big deal) or stick to the 24 hour schedule and plan for fun on saturday/sunday. a lot can go down from a saturday afternoon until a monday morning. on 2-1-1 it is recommended to take the double dose a minimum of 2 hours before sex, but ideally 24 hours before sex. after many lengthy discussions with my doctor about the reasoning & flexibly of the 2-24 hour pill-before-sex window we both feel very comfortable when i dose 6 to 18 hrs before sex. i integrated the 2-1-1 regimen years ago & it has been a very successful option for me during exceptionally busy times. it can also lead to getting back on the daily pill (PrEP) or being on truvada for 6 days or 10 days etc. so i am still engaged sexually in a variety of ways without being on PrEP and the rigid time restrictions of my schedule support the break in medication without much risk. i also don't feel like i am a slave to PrEP. i have less anxiety if i am late taking a pill, miss a day or 2 days even or stop for a week and start again. i have a deeper understanding of how the medication works and works in my body. i feel more in control. note: my doctor does NOT recommend barebacking on PrEP or 2-1-1. he recommends always using condoms with PrEP or 2-1-1 as the best protection against sti. my doc is gay and provides care primarily to the lgbt community. (2) Did you have strong reaction to truvada when you first started on it? I have never taken any PrEP, so I'd like to know if I take it for 2-1-1, will it mess up my planned encounter. nope. i did not experience any issues when i first started truvada or thereafter, however it was via a 28 day treatment of PEP prescribed under a completely different set of circumstances and with isentress. i remember feeling quite nervous about the possibility of a bad reaction to both meds, but i had little time to think before i took my first pill & larger distractions. unfortunately, you won't know how or if it effects you until you try it. i have some concerns over your first dose of truvada being a double dose. will you have the benefit of bloodwork first to confirm your liver can handle 2-1-1? (3) I read about people having horrible reactions to PEP. What was your experience? luckily i experienced no side-effects from the 28 day combination of truvada & isentress. i appreciate your openness and willingness to ask questions about sexual health; please let me know if you have anymore.
  7. luckily i experienced no side-effects from the 28 day combination of truvada & isentress. i appreciate your openness and willingness to ask questions about sexual health; please let me know if you have anymore.
  8. Is the Ramble still cruisy at night? significantly
  9. the hypothetical client has control issues that appear to be unchecked. he is proposing a sex/power/control game with an escort that is ruled by his whim. it is a no-win situation for the escort, even if he is paid in full he is still in the client's web. the client is playing with the escort via his livelihood and lacks the ability to feel shame. i would assume there are some mental health issues going on with the client and so yes, i would (as the escort) absolutely agree to the proposal and head right over to fuck the shit out of him.
  10. i didn't read the other replies; i am sorry if this was answered it is truvada i have taken truvada everyday & via the 2-1-1 method & PEP twice (i'll answer any questions) i tested negative for hiv on 9/14/20 i go on and off truvada for a variety of reasons there are a lot of politics around truvada (unfortunately/fortunately) there is a race between the sexual health departments of the major american cities to get new hiv infections to 0% (this is absolutely possible if they can get everyone on PrEP) there are serious concerns within the medical communities about 2-1-1 confusing patients who are taking truvada daily and it causing doing more harm than good the inner city systems (doctors, directors, management, etc) have a huge investment of time & energy getting high risk people to take their meds at all (keep in mind they are dealing with a % of people who are having unprotected sex w/ countless people everyday, addicts, struggle with metal health issues, homeless, etc so it skews how they view everyone and treatment for everyone) - if you look at the stats PrEP is working within those communities - this matters for the health of our communities and for funding notice the talk of a vaccine or cure is basically non existent hospitals clinics etc told (tell) patients PrEP has no serious side effects this is very controversial and all i will say is check in with the major universities like UCLA and read the reports/clinical studies i realize some of this is a tangential (sorry), but it is important stuff that is not discussed enough
  11. it is nice to hear you have people that you trust for the inspection & general support. sounds like a fun place to putter around & fix. i wonder if zestimate is taking into account the shock to the market from covid-19. it's a weird time to price a house with so much ongoing instability i'd imagine - that must be to your advantage though. bidding on property (of any kind) can be a nerve-racking & an emotionally draining process. i've placed significantly more bids than i've made actual purchases and it sucks man ha - so i feel you and hope it works out!
  12. generally a code violation is only enforced if it is a danger to people (e.g. broken fencing around a pool, missing railing on stairs, no fireplace brick, etc.) either the sale is contingent on the current owner paying for and managing all fixes or they lower the asking price to compensate for an estimate repair cost and you oversee the renovations - make sure the contract is revised properly either way you go. there are many reasons you may prefer one option over the other, both have positives and negatives. make sure you weight them carefully. keep in mind that California is a very unique state to own property in because once the due diligence period is over, that is it, you are fully responsible for any problems or issues you may uncover during the repairs. the previous owner is not responsible once due diligence ends and the contact is signed. so, if you find out there is another issue connected to why the retaining wall is failing (e.g. drainage pipes are too small) that will be on you to pay for because you didn't find out about it during due diligence or if something is wrong with the roof that the inspector missed, etc. i can not emphasize enough how thorough, strict & demanding you should be during due diligence. i've experienced some really dubious behavior from agents and/or sellers firsthand. if you are unsure about the safety of the stairs or something else simply call the inspector and ask if the problem is an issue that could result in a fine (you may have to read between the lines, although it sounds like they were clear about the wall). keep in mind code violations are one way cities make easy money. i've been fined too many times to count; violations/fines are common.
  13. wow that is some statement :-) i like it i changed it to a song that is sexy in my mind because i can be horny at a funeral or in a snow storm with no electricity or in a car with my mother or when beaches is on tv - or i can simply not be horny, but a believably sexy song could help me get horny, along with the right company toni braxton made some of the best 90s R&B singles in a decade filled with excellent R&B (i was going to post her song "maybe" or "the heat") donna summer is one of the great female modern pop vocalists and often overlooked (along with another lady i wont mention). i put donna squarely in the top 5, but you probably wouldn't want to hear the other 4 ;-) i often have to write about music critically in an academic/research way for work - so i can get kind of nerdy about it differing musical tastes can certainly be a challenging obstacle this is a great piece on how "our brains reward us for seeking out what we already know" musically - meaning it's hard to listen to new music so many men, so many "bad" songs...so much terrible overhead lighting
  14. i agree with you two times ;-) the song is somehow like running while crying.
  15. oh good one - i've been obsessed with "hoble con ella" (the song)
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