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Coming to grips with a changed reality ... It's a heavy burden for Taylor. Tuning-in to the HIV community, reaching out and connecting with it is often the best way to stop thinking about the end and start contemplating a new beginning. Online access to HIV conversations can be a true lifeline.
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Taylor hasn't even started taking HIV meds yet, but being HIV+ means questioning everything — even things you never thought of before, like resistance to HIV drugs. Taylor's learning that what he doesn't know about HIV is what's most likely to blindside him.
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Taylor describes day-to-day existence with HIV as "psychological warfare;" a dynamic whereby the mental burden is easily as heavy as the physical. To get off the island of social isolation, Taylor has to uncover the stories about people like himself.
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There are no standard answers. The concept of HIV treatment is a moving target, and if Taylor's going to get the best treatment, he needs an active plan for keeping up. Exploring the Web means Taylor can monitor changing treatment trends in real time. It gives him the confidence to have a more one-to-one dialog with his doctor.
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Taylor knows living with HIV means a lifelong compliance with his treatment regimen, so he's always looking for medical advancements that may make his day-to-day treatment easier.
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