HAPPY BIRTHDAY young man. We tend to put more presser on ourselves more than anyone. We do have to remember that we do deserve to be loved just like everyone else, as long as we are putting safety in front of everything else we will be ok. So many people are more worried about HIV/AIDS is going to kill us instead of enjoying whatever amount of time we have on this earth. Our time on this earth is not known, just like everyone else and if we only look at that part of life we will contribute to our life to be over. LIVE, LOVE, ENJOY, LAUGH, COMMUNICATE, SHARE IDEAS, ADVOCATE and EDUCATE others so the STIGMA will be a part of the past. That's how we'll stay alive and to have a better chance for the world to be a better place. So others will know that you're more than just HIV/AIDS. You do have a meaningful purpose to be among the land of the LIVING, to spread LOVE, Kindness, understanding and KNOWLEDGE.

I spent most of my POZ life celibate, but almost 20 years of that I had to give it up to regain my sanity. 30 years ago, everything was different, had rocks thrown at me in one town because of stigma and fear, but people felt safe around me as soon as I said "I'm celibate though, only way to make sure everyone is safe"... I still need to realize that it's stigma and fear is almost gone, I stigmatize myself the most now.

I was abused from age 5- 12 years old, rapped at 12. Been in Thearpy for years , PTSD

i miss lovemaking cause the love you show your partner and vice versa its different than sex. sex means one night stand love means forever to me.

Love making and the closeness,I miss the most.