Just wanted to get a consensus how long term survivors are doing in general. Health, getting enough support, relations with family and friends, encountering any stigmas. I've lived with HIV half my life, diagnosed with HIV in 1987. I am having issues with all of the above. It is hard finding a place to fit in.
Anyone else experiencing this?
Major support from family health not so good but due to family history of vascular disease
Are there any HIV Positive support groups in South Carolina
I have a couple of websites that you can contact. Maybe they can help you with finding an HIV support group somewhere near you
1) https://palss.org/
2) https://palmettocare.org/get-help/support-grou… read more
@A myHIVteam Member what is Pflag
I've been wondering how and when to tell my older brother that I'm HIV+. If things go south, he's gonna be the one that I lean on, that I ask for help. I know for a fact that I'm not going to tell him until after Christmas is over. And honestly, between him and my younger sister, my older brother is least likely to tell this to anyone else.
So, how long after your diagnosis did you wait before you told your family (brothers, sisters, mom, dad) and friends? What was their reactions like?
I haven’t told but 2 family members because I hear my family put people down in the family & friends that they know are positive
I alwys felt uncomfortable, because everyone would gather and i feel terrible sitting around people that speak negatively , sometimes when im in a taxi and i hear people talking about A.i.ds and H.i.v… read more
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@A myHIVteam Member oh man Jeffery Dahmer vibes 😆 Let me stay on your good side 🙏 😆
I have been in a relationship with a white man ,he used to love me and care for me ,support me in everything I needed from him but I have never slept with him ,he was on his process coming to Uganda to visit me but out of fear I decided to disclose him my status before coming .now as am talking his nolonger communicating with me and he couldn't continue with me because his negative guys am depressed .and I really need to be with some one am tired of being single
Thank you
In many Latino communities, access to health care can be a challenge. How have you found HIV-related medical support and resources in your community? What recommendations do you have for those seeking help?
En muchas comunidades latinas, el acceso a la atención médica puede ser un desafío. ¿Cómo has encontrado apoyo médico y recursos relacionados con el VIH en tu comunidad? ¿Qué recomendaciones tienes para aquellos que buscan ayuda?
I have to drive an hour and a half to get HIV resources.