"The other thought I had is that perhaps the AIDS social services in
your area will pay your co-pay from the Ryan White funds it receives. And
thanks for repeating the old battle cry, which I haven't heard in years: Silence
is Death. ---- Stephen"

Well said! And I second the battle cry.
Suzan
http://redribbondiaries.blogspot.com/



--- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, "+Stephen Anthony \(Gunsallus\)"
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> Your anxiety is felt by many in our group. It is a big part of living with
this disease. I have two thoughts (problem fixing type thoughts), First, you may
be able to take another drug in the same class of drugs that is on your HMO
formulary. The other thought I had is that perhaps the AIDS social services in
your area will pay your co-pay from the Ryan White funds it receives.  And
thanks for repeating the old battle cry, which I haven't heard in years: Silence
is Death. ---- Stephen
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> --- On Thu, 6/18/09, Jeff <hiv_campground_project@...> wrote:
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> From: Jeff <hiv_campground_project@...>
> Subject: [The HIV/AIDS Network®] VERY IMPORTANT NEWS - Atripla went from $35
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> To: hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 5:47 PM
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