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Go apply for the Gilead co-pay card today. (Lower_bucks_bottom kindly supplied the links above.) The Gilead card works with all commercial insurance plans. Signing up is easy and there's no income-eligibility requirement. I pay $0 for my PrEP (Truvada) prescription. My insurance co-pay would be $30-45/month but I use the Gilead co-pay assistance card to cover the rest and the pharmacy just processes it like co-insurance so I don't have to do any paperwork or pay anything. Gilead's co-pay assistance card will cover your co-pays up to $3600/year now for Truvada. In addition to Truvada for PrEP, the co-pay program also helps people taking other Gilead meds. HIV+ (poz) guys should know about these co-pay assistance plans too because it covers other Gilead drugs that treat HIV that they may be taking. From the Gilead website (you have to get past the first 4 qualifying questions on the first sign-up page to find these details): This program covers up to $6,000 in co-pays per year with no monthly limit for these prescription regimens: GENVOYA® (elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) STRIBILD® (elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) COMPLERA® (emtricitabine/rilpivirine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) ATRIPLA® (efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) The program covers up to $3,600 in co-pays per year with no monthly limit for this prescription medicine:TRUVADA® (emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) This program covers up to $3,600 in co-pays per year, with a monthly maximum of $300, for these prescription medicines: VIREAD® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) EMTRIVA® (emtricitabine) VITEKTA® (elvitegravir) This program covers up to $600 in co-pays per year, with a monthly maximum of $50 for this prescription medicine:TYBOST® (cobicistat)
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It pissed me off that he used (and some of the media repeated) the word "admit" when he disclosed his HIV status. I nearly yelled at my radio when I heard a BBC news report saying Charlie Sheen had "admitted that he is HIV-positive" -- as if having HIV is something that should be admitted to (like a crime or a sin). Then I saw his actual clip and he, himself, had used the word. Aargh, couldn't he have just "said," "declared," "stated," or "informed the planet" of his status? Would he admit to having brain cancer, high blood pressure or ingrown toenails? Words matter. Remember when Ronald Reagan talked about the "innocent victims" of HIV/AIDS, thus implying that there were also "deserving" victims? I thought we were past this kind of stigmatizing.
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http://www.poz.com/pdfs/P04-14p53.risk_transmission.pdf
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I don't want to "disrespect" the load a top has given me by pushing it out so I generally hold it in me. Plus, cum makes great lube for the next fuck. But occasionally I'll get fucked by a guy whose seed my body just rejects. Not long after taking one of these loads, my body insists on evacuating anything it can and I have to rush to the bathroom. Fortunately this doesn't happen often. Perhaps an allergy to certain guys' semen? I don't know if that's me, but I've read about women occasionally having an allergy to the prostaglandins in semen. Anyone else experienced this?
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Drscopio's explanation is great. "PrEP" stands for "Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis." It means taking a medication (Truvada) before exposure (to HIV) to prevent infection. If you are HIV negative and want to fuck bare while staying HIV negative, it's a good idea. It will prevent you from getting HIV. See: http://www.ispreprightforme.com and http://prepfacts.org for more information. There's also a sub-forum here in "HIV/AIDS & Sexual Health Issues" where you can find more information from Breeding.Zone members.
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Completely agree, Tiger. I've watched the video. What a yawn -- and a huge disappointment because the screen caps were so fucking hot.
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What Should I Expect My First Time Using Viagra?
tallbtm replied to Chubtop's topic in HIV/AIDS & Sexual Health Issues
Try taking 25mg by yourself the first time. Give it a while to kick in (15 mins. to an hour or so). Then fire up you fantasies (or your porn), get hard and jerk off. See if you have any of the typical side effects (stuffy nose, bit of a headache, bluish-tinged vision). Side effects for me definitely increase with dosage but don't deter me from using it. I just use the minimum amount I think I'll need (based on the expected hotness of the encounter, how tired I am, etc.) BTW, absent sexual stimulation (either mental or physical), you won't get a spontaneous, unwanted erection. Sildenafil doesn't create a hard-on, it just makes it a lot easier to get one. -
tallslenderguy, To avoid highjacking this very interesting thread about bug chasing with PrEP talk, I've answered your questions in a private message. BTW, the PrEP sub-forum here is helpful for those who want information about it.
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I keep track of encounters but not nearly so scientifically. I'd love to see what you you track with your categories.
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By getting tested. STIs often show no symptoms. Every 3 months and sooner if you suspect something's not right.
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You said you're a nurse so surely you know about PrEP. Have you considered it? As a contemporary of yours who also lived through the scariest years, I've found being on PrEP, free of HIV fear, remarkably liberating -- both mentally and physically. I'm having both more, and more satisfying, sex now that I did for years.
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How To Talk To Your Bf About Barebacking With Others?
tallbtm replied to Activiste's topic in General Discussion
Conversations with your partner about relationship issues and sex can be awkward and difficult to finish. Sometimes you need to have them multiple times. A willingness to talk -- even when it's hard -- makes it possible. Drscorpio's advice is good: Start where he suggests. You may not finish the conversation in one go. But each time you come back to it you should be advancing the topic, not recovering the same ground over and over. Be gentle with each other, stay calm, try to see each other's positions from their view. Opening up your relationship honestly takes negotiation and agreement and each couple makes their own rules around how it works for them. Most of all it takes talking, so keep talking with each other. -
Hiv Vaccine To Be Tested On People
tallbtm replied to seaguy's topic in HIV/AIDS & Sexual Health Issues
This is indeed hopeful news. Most vaccine candidates never get as far as human trials. Sadly, an approved vaccine is years away, even if it works. I am glad scientists are still working on it. Fingers crossed, but not holding my breath just yet. Because a real vaccine is still so far off I'm currently more interested in forms of PrEP other than a daily pill, especially a long-term (3 month) injectable, which wouldn't be that different than getting a flu shot every year. Thank you for sharing this seaguy. -
Almost! I met a pair of gay twins at a resort in Fort Lauderdale on vacation once. It almost happened but just didn't work out. Ahh, missed connections (dammit!)
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It's your life, your decision, man. If you seroconvert, you'll be on Truvada (plus other drugs) every day, so why not just go on PrEP now and avoid all the extra hassles and costs being HIV+ brings.
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We ALL have good nights and lousy nights. Sometimes I'm "on fire" and get lots of attention. Other times, I can't fucking give it away. Who knows why...? It depends on the crowd and the night. Don't worry too much about it; just try again (maybe at a different time?).
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XTube link collection - breeding videos
tallbtm replied to bbfan74's topic in Bareback Porn Discussion
Yes, it is hot. It's the bonus scene titled "Free For All" from Treasure Island's London Uncut. (The final frames of the online clip gave me a clue and I checked.) -
Maybe it's the guys I talk to, but I don't very often run into the demanding, impatient tops other guys here seem to. I'm not usually ready at a moment's notice to drop what I'm doing, dash out of work, ditch my friends and open my legs and most guys get that. For a hookup, I usually prefer to plan, at least a little ahead of time, so I can be be freshly showered and properly cleaned out. And for those times when I want to be just a hole (like at a hotel sex party or a bathhouse), I have prepared in advance and am ready. On the occasion I do talk to a Right Now top, if he's not willing to wait just a little bit for me to get ready and get there, I feel it's more his loss than mine. Even when I give up my ass and control over what happens during sex, I'm still the man's equal. We are just giving each other what we both want. And that's worth preparing (and waiting) for.
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Watched My Bf Take A Load On Webcam While I Got Sucked
tallbtm replied to nastynjdaddy's topic in Your Last Load...
That's a video I want to see. -
Unless it's my phone doing the recording, I'd rather not have my face shown. I have a few videos, but it was always the other guy who wanted to shoot it. I'm glad I've got them and I'll share the hot ones occasionally. (And no one ever sees the dreadful ones!) One time in a group thing I was getting fucked on a bed next to another guy also getting fucked. The 5th guy pulled out his phone and started filming without asking anyone. Even though no one objected, my focus went from the sex making sure I kept my face hidden. So that time, it was definitely not a turn on. I did get a copy of the video later though and it was pretty hot. I just don't want it online anywhere I don't control.
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I Want To Get Bred By Several Guys At A Bathhouse
tallbtm replied to uklexboi25's topic in General Discussion
Go to a bathhouse or sex club with high hopes but keep your expectations low. Just because you are offering your hole to everyone there, don't expect every one of them to fuck you. My experience in sex clubs and bathhouses is that however many men fuck me, the number who cum in me will be smaller. And remember, some nights are great. Some nights are lousy. Enjoy what happens. -
LOL -- Yep, that's me: "Versatile" bottom.
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Good for you! Go for it.
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For me it was long-festering Condom Fatigue. I lived through the "bad old days" of HIV and AIDS and the deaths of friends and lovers. The fear made me a strict condom user for years. I hated the damn things but saw them as necessary for staying alive while still having sex occasionally with other people. Gradually, I started watching only BB porn and hating the condom even more. When I didn't use a condom (for the great sex!), I would beat myself up with worry afterward. I saw how much hot the sex in BB porn vids was. I read about other real men's experiences here and yearned for the some of the same. So when I heard about PrEP, I eagerly researched and learned a lot about it and finally decided it was right for me. (I also learned a lot about TasP and how undetectable HIV+ guys are essentially non-infectious. And I started meeting HIV+ guys in person and online who were living normal, healthy lives.) I stopped fearing the HIV monster I'd been taught about. Before I was on PrEP, I avoided opening an account on BBRT. But once on PrEP, I signed up with BBRT right away to finally meet the sexual partners I really wanted. These past couple of years I'd say I have been having the best sex since college: I enjoy it a lot more, now free of all that worry that came with condoms and the hassle of having and using and negotiating their use.
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For me: - Side effects: Minimal (but most guys have no side effects and you probably won't). The first few 3 days I had looser bowel movements--no big deal. Since then, nothing. (I had hoped for the rare "unexpected weight loss" but no dice :-) - I've missed 3 doses by accident in 1.5 years. No plan to stop taking it daily until a better alternative (quarterly injection, etc.) comes along. PrEP works if you take it every day but if you miss a dose occasionally, no big deal. I don't recommend "PrEP vacations" because if you happen to become HIV positive while you're off it and start taking it again, you can develop Truvada-resistant HIV. That's bad because Truvada is a backbone drug in almost all the HIV treatment drug cocktails. - The time of day you take it isn't important. Don't make yourself crazy about that. Tie taking your pill to something you are going to do every day. (For me, it's when I take my shower, whatever time of day that happens). A 7-day pill box from the drug store also helps me remember. - Effects: Tremendously better sex because I quit using condoms completely. Far less worry and anxiety. Being relaxed really does make sex better.
