HIV in the US Military 

The good thing about HIV is that a cure is coming soon, we are now on the long acting injections. But with those other sickness, I pray to God that a cure soon come there way as well.🙏

Thanks for you're service in the military and with this issue!!!

The date/day of diagnosis is imprinted in our minds.. probably because it was such a shock. ♥️

1st year serving in the military and I just got diagnosed 3 days ago. I still don't know what to expect thanks for posting this video!

Awesome. Our heroes. Love and hugs.

As a “Trump” conservative I heard President Biden say service members could serve with HIV. I immediately goggled HIV and service and found this video. I want to admit I was a narrow minded prick. This young Air Force Officer and RU-vidr made me look at it again with an open mind. Thank you for posting this and best of luck to the AF Officer that served our country.

Having HIV for 10 years and 8 years in full blown AIDS let me say that taking the medications for so long is in itself destructive. I am now in kidney failure stage - 3, I have developed epilepsy: having both major & minor seizures, I also have neuropathy: experiencing pain every moment of everyday, I am weak & fatigued most of the time, additionally I have gone through periods of wasting: dropping to 75 pounds at onetime in my life. While I have gained some weight back, I have lost muscle tissues that I will never regain. While COVID - 19 has a hand full of variants, HIV has 50 million plus variants. I have lived by faith at times when there were no meds available for my strain of HIV. I have a hyper immune system but I am in full blown AIDS because I am systematic and a vaccine would be of no benefit to me because of the damage that has already been inflicted on my body. Prayers are appreciated.

Thanks for this type of videos!!! I’m HIV+ and right now I’m on my undetectable stage. I always wanted to join the military but I can’t because I’m positive… it’s sad. Hopefully some day that outdated policy changes.

This makes the military look bad, why is someone’s health an issue? Makes no sense, great interview

I loved this!! Yes yes yes!

Raif you’re a brave & beautiful person.

thanks Raif & Josh xoxo

It’s funny how I can relate to this man I was diagnosed 2018 and I have tried to join but I never get a respond or call back

Hard to be mission ready with HIV meds. It is a huge logistics issue. Not an issue with shore duty, but a major issue on deployment

The injections make me nervous and the reason is blood levels. They swapped people on subutex to injections one a month and everyone is in pain the last week or two. As the drug doesn’t release right so you get high levels at the start and low at the end. A daily tablet keeps it linear.. so I won’t be going on any monthly injection!

I wish this video has subtitles ‘cause I’m mexican and my english isnt good as I want, so I cant catch at all 🥺

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Raif - great video! Did you do a perm?

You should let them know

The military doesn't really have an excuse other than cost. There are long-lasting injections that make deployment issues with adherence to a daily pill regimen a non-issue. Cabenuva, Rukobia and Sunlenca come to mind.

Are other diseases like diabetes allowed in the US military? Is it the daily meds that are the issue (which may be a challenge in the field) or is it homophobia?

One of my friend got exposure 1 year back tested every month hiv negetive with 4th generation test, western blot and all tests are negetive but his cd4 count is continuously decreasing from 990 to 264 right now . How it is possible? Every tests shows him hiv negetive.

I got one word #amazing

Thanks for sharing this beautifull things. I hope u stay healthy and growing up with the community to share like this. XoXo

Can I cam to U .S I'M leave in H.l.V.7years now

So now in 2022 do hiv Undeductible allow to join army or no please i need a sure answer

Still can’t join military with military?

i thought you get ejected from the U.S military if you have hiv/aids? no?

I want to know cn any HIV person adopt a baby?

Can any ome guide me how one from india can connect with a good hiv specialist doctor in your country online. Its difficult case.

How could you be hiv positive and still serving isn’t that presenting danger to others ???

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Raif i just watch all your hiv symptoms i really need help ... i just get all symptoms of hiv, i have fatigue,small rash in hand and sometimes very itchy all over my bodies,gastrointestinal,flatulency ,my mouth feel so acid,and i have angular cheilitis both lips,small flu like symtoms maybe,lost appetite,muscle pain on my legs,bit little headache, i have sweat but only in my both arms,cold sweat hands and legs...but i dont have diarrhea and limfadenopati .. i get that from unprotected with female sex worker..im not sex addict i just doing 3 times in 2 week because i just have alot money and dunno how to do it that day.. thats why i tried to going sex worker.. its been like for 76 days i wait for 3 months or longer.. since that 76 days i already check in Hospital..they check i have STDs i have gonnorhea, and clamydia POSITIVE.. i already test more i get medicine and antibiotik now both of std are NEGATIVE.. i denial to doctor i already told him i check HIV negative.. because its useless and nonsene its not been 3 months test are not valid..right bro.. i have no idea why my symptons till now not dissapear..i really scared of hiv all every day..idk what to do.. i want to go after 3 months or maybe 100 days for more valid..what should i do..it is if i get HIV may window period is taking forever?? or i just get phobia/anxiety..anw sorry for my bad english