Man surprised by HIV diagnosis, assumed it’s a ‘young person’s illness’

Man surprised by HIV diagnosis, assumed it’s a ‘young person’s illness’

A man in Britain who discovered he tested HIV+ while undergoing treatment for appendicitis has said he never feared the disease as HIV is a “young person’s illness.”

The Daily Mail reports that the patient, identified only as “Ashley,” said he never used condoms as he only had sex with older women, who cannot get pregnant.

“Over-50s, people who’ve come out of divorce, or marriage, they think they’re safe,” Ashley said in a BBC interview. “Because nobody can get pregnant anymore, ‘there’s no danger.’ Because ‘those illnesses are for young people.’ But they’re not, they’re for everybody.”

Related: The HIV “bug chaser” who changed his mind

Ashley had gone to the hospital with a case of shingles and symptoms of appendicitis. Doctors there performed a perfunctory blood test, which revealed his HIV diagnosis. The test also helped doctors determine that the shingles and appendicitis resulted from complications from HIV; Ashley has been HIV+ for some time, and suffered serious immune damage.

“I didn’t mind being HIV positive. But it was just that delay – that they didn’t find it. It was so long… and the damage done to my body – I’m a little bit bitter about,” he said.

British healthcare experts and HIV charities caution that new cases of the disease in people over 50 often go undetected. Patients often wrongly believe, as Ashley did, that HIV afflicts only young people, or that only gay men are at risk. Studies suggest that about 60% of people who contract HIV later in life will also have a late diagnosis after the disease has already caused the body permanent complications.

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Did Luke Evans and Boyfriend Rafa Olarra Go ‘Instagram Official?’ — WATCH

Did Luke Evans and Boyfriend Rafa Olarra Go ‘Instagram Official?’ — WATCH

Luke Evans went “Instagram official” with his boyfriend Rafa Olarra on Sunday according to several media outlets, posting a video of the couple together with the caption, “He loves my welsh humour….no, honestly!! he does!!” But they’ve been pretty “public” about their officialness for many months.

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This morning after the marathon … #miamimarathon

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Olarra is the art director at the Faena Hotel Miami Beach as well as a triathlete. On Sunday he ran in the 2020 Miami Marathon, posting a photo following the run.

Said Evans in a comment to the photo: “Followed you the whole way…as always.”

People magazine noted that Evans ‘liked’ a comment by designer Brian Atwood, who commented “cute couple” on the photo, so suddenly they’re ‘official’ so we guess they hadn’t seen these.

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Today I will be playing the role of “Coach”. #nailedit #marathonman @rafaolarra

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Morning bike ride @thereallukeevans

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Great way to start year 2020

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Billie Eilish’s facial expressions were the only memorable moments from last night’s Oscars

Billie Eilish’s facial expressions were the only memorable moments from last night’s Oscars

Last night’s telecast of the 92nd Academy Awards was perhaps one of the longest, most boring, most anesthetized Oscars ceremonies in recent history, perhaps ever. And we’re not the only ones who felt that way.

Singer Billie Eilish was there to perform for the “In Memoriam” segment, during which she sang a lovely cover of the Beatles song “Yesterday.” Throughout the rest of the three-and-a-half-hour ceremony, however, the 18-year-old struggled to even appear like she was having a good time.

At one point, she was captured looking horrified at Maya Rudolph and Kristin Wigg’s musical medley during the award for best costume design. At another point, she looked completely confused as to why rapper Eminem was performing his 2002 hit “Lose Yourself.”

In the end, Eilish may have provided us with the only memorable moments of what will likely go down in history as the least memorable Oscars ceremony to date. Until next year, that is.

And now, the tweets…

congrats @billieeilish you’ve just become the new meme of this year’s #Oscars pic.twitter.com/JaCpIpiqcj

— Julia (@knapikwho) February 10, 2020

LMAOOOO billie eilish doesn’t give a fuck that she might be on camera when she’s in award show audiences. her face is always doing something. ? #Oscars pic.twitter.com/RrvfCsDTwW

— G A B E (@gabeawaycar) February 10, 2020

Billie Eilish listening to Eminem butcher his own song is a mood.#Oscars #Oscar2020 pic.twitter.com/vMiDEE9FQy

— It’s…… Oli’s account (@ItsOliAccount) February 10, 2020

Billie Eilish’s face on that cutaway said “mom, can you come get me? I’m scared.” ? #Oscars

— Lina Washington (@LWashingtonTV) February 10, 2020

Billie Eilish’s confused reaction to Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig is my life mood #oscars #oscars2020 pic.twitter.com/XaApD4AVnz

— Jessica Lynch (@jesskalynch) February 10, 2020

I’m not sure Billie Eilish likes any of this evening. #Oscars #Oscars2020 pic.twitter.com/XbXp1SyWQY

— Chaz (@Chaz_js) February 10, 2020

Billie Eilish has entered the Meme Hall of Fame along with Chrissy Teigen. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/IxH6DmnhrT

— yokastac_ (@YokastaColon_) February 10, 2020

billie eilish: who is M&M? #Oscars pic.twitter.com/iCFZ660QOa

— mike deestro (@mikedeestro) February 10, 2020

Glad that Billie Eilish is there to hear some classical music #Oscars

— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) February 10, 2020

I am her, she is me. #BillieEilish #Oscars pic.twitter.com/VCdtVpfLdo

— PAPER? Magazine (@papermagazine) February 10, 2020

Billie Eilish reacts to #Cats at #Oscars pic.twitter.com/oiy52T1fkz

— Aarón (Des)Cortés (@acorsaint) February 10, 2020

Billie Eilish and Idina Menzel is everyone wondering why Eminem is performing at the #Oscars. pic.twitter.com/voginNZgW3

— Braddington (@bradwhipple) February 10, 2020

At this point I’m stumping for a dedicated camera on Billie Eilish, just providing nonstop disbelieving reaction shots to the entire #Oscars ceremony. Every time the show cuts to her, she’s got a different “OK, Boomer” expression going on, and I’m all for it. pic.twitter.com/sRYcJSDNrV

— Tasha Robinson (@TashaRobinson) February 10, 2020

Please tell me that was just Billie Eilish’s resting bitch face and not her disrespecting the goat Eminem performing his most iconic song of all time at the Oscars

— G (@lanikaze) February 10, 2020

Billie Eilish has the same expression as I have as a parent watching the Oscars…what year is it and when did all these movies come out?! pic.twitter.com/SOWfducBiv

— Kids_kubed ?? (@Kids_kubed) February 10, 2020

Billie Eilish is all of us #Oscars

— Lindsay Ellis (@thelindsayellis) February 10, 2020

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Some Gay Men Do Prefer a Small D: WATCH

Some Gay Men Do Prefer a Small D: WATCH

Some might find this idea hard to swallow (particularly his friends), but Michael Henry prefers “slippery twigs” over “massive man meat” any day.

Do you have time for a guy who can’t shatter your pelvic floor? Find out who you agree with in Henry’s latest (wk-unfriendly) clip below.

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