HIV/AIDS Support

I, too, was diagnosed in November 2010 because of PCP with a CD4 count of 48. As of today, my CD4 count is 350, but I have, unfortunately, been diagnosed with very, very rare HIV-related multicentric Castleman's Disease which has been the single biggest problem I've had to date. I DID have run-of-the-mill bacterial pneumonia in May of this year, but I was so happy to discover it was NOT PCP (how strange to be happy about something like this!).

I'm now in the middle of a job change & am squeaking by on COBRA benefits until my new insurance kicks in. My friends from overseas who have single payer, government-sponsored health insurance, are all horrified at our pitiful system.

It's so strange, because I feel fine right now--not tired, don't feel sick & am ready to get back to work. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it continues--I wish YOU the best as well!