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"HIV (along with many other viruses) can destroy (or dampen) the immune system and give rise to opportunistic infections or make repeat infections more common in individuals. SARS-COV-2 has similarities here and comparison is warranted"  
[X Link](https://x.com/useless_priest/status/1980674404926316987) [@useless_priest](/creator/x/useless_priest) 2025-10-21T16:35Z 8374 followers, 1974 engagements


"I don't think AIDS should be invoked (especially in a slogan) to raise awareness about Long COVID. Why Because it's insulting to HIV+ people and exaggerates the severity of LC. LC is overwhelmingly non-fatal (as far as we know today)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/useless_priest/status/1980673001839620206) [@useless_priest](/creator/x/useless_priest) 2025-10-21T16:30Z 8374 followers, 43.9K engagements


"@Petrroll Take another example. Severe ME is often said to have a QOL similar or worse than late stage cancer. This may be true but even in this case I think its wise to take pause before drawing the comparison openly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/useless_priest/status/1981035822892691518) [@useless_priest](/creator/x/useless_priest) 2025-10-22T16:32Z 8374 followers, XXX engagements


"I've just seen someone use the phrase "the gatekeeping of AIDS". It's been an interesting few days since that paper came out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/useless_priest/status/1979611463913484503) [@useless_priest](/creator/x/useless_priest) 2025-10-18T18:12Z 8392 followers, 1644 engagements


"Anyone tried a course of antivirals for Long COVID and not seen any effect or a deterioration in symptoms Feel free to drop details if comfortable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/useless_priest/status/1980033738579874059) [@useless_priest](/creator/x/useless_priest) 2025-10-19T22:10Z 8382 followers, 1286 engagements


"@Petrroll Its difficult to treat someone who dies is my only point. Very very difficult indeed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/useless_priest/status/1981036807455158715) [@useless_priest](/creator/x/useless_priest) 2025-10-22T16:35Z 8376 followers, XXX engagements


"@Petrroll I dont think it has anything to do with personal experience and I really wish youd stop bringing that into it. See also: Elle Carnitine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/useless_priest/status/1981038545432182969) [@useless_priest](/creator/x/useless_priest) 2025-10-22T16:42Z 8382 followers, XX engagements


"@Petrroll A part of me still feels like if we cant make firm statements about what seem like black and white differences then we probably cant say much at all about illness and we cant make any case for why LC should get resources"  
[X Link](https://x.com/useless_priest/status/1981042151203987666) [@useless_priest](/creator/x/useless_priest) 2025-10-22T16:57Z 8381 followers, XX engagements


"@RFH1955 Somewhat gratifying to see that the side effects of basing an entire career around saving the government money while putting ordinary people through the ringer are consistent"  
[X Link](https://x.com/useless_priest/status/1981285015393878414) [@useless_priest](/creator/x/useless_priest) 2025-10-23T09:02Z 8377 followers, XX engagements