imagine my surprise when i'm listening to NPR this morning and they are doing a national piece on the research study that i'm a part of here in san francisco. listen here.

here's what i've mentioned before about my involvement. i started in the study last summer, but i haven't actually started taking the drug yet as i'm part of a social-study piece that has me on the drug nine-months after i start the program. that means i'll start taking a pill (real or sugar) around april. i'll keep you posted on what happens in april.

since last summer, i've been to a number of doctor visits testing for everything imaginable, had my blood drawn and given urine samples countless times, filled out detailed computer questionnaires about anything and everything i might do in my sex life, and discussed all kinds of details about my life with a social worker. it's all rather interesting and i'm glad to be a part and to help out. i am nervous about april when i start on the pill, but mostly i feel comfortable and ready to help out even more. it's a great team of scientists doing something for a really good cause.