into it however, I was going to be a lot worst off -

and what happens if I become ill again in the future? You have to earn a big wage to cover the costs that housing and council tax benefit cover. I have been involved in a joint investment plan with the local council to get disabled people back into employment, but this is a waste of time until they get the benefits trap sorted out first.
Paul James, Reading

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if it takes a tombstone...
Usually when I'm waiting to get my bloods done at the clinic, I avoid HIV-related magazines and journals. But because I'd worked my way through the rest, I journeyed reluctantly through October's Positive Nation.
I stopped at Sam Cotton's article ('Feel the Fear,' page 54). By the time I'd finished it, I was chuffed: there is at least one other bloke with this virus who thinks the same as I do.
Sam is dead right in virtually all he said. It is so important to get the message across - that HIV and Aids is going nowhere, it's as bad if not worse than it was, and if it seriously helps to bring new diagnoses down, then bring back the TV tombstone adverts. It's a right bastard to be positive - well, it could be worse but as you say, pal, we would rather not have it. A good article.
Jim Arnold, by email