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Hey Everyone. I Just Wanted To Get Your Thoughts On Disclosure. How Open/okay Are You With Opening Up About Your Status??(relationship Too)
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A myHIVteam Member

I work in an HIV-based organisation as the lead where many expect me to disclose but I make it clear, I only disclose when my story will save a life and I disclose when I am in a new serious… read more

Has Hiv-related Stigma Ever Adversely Affected Your Dating Life Or Sexual Relationships?
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A myHIVteam Member

I was dating a guy with HSV. So we both had something to disclose. He was ultimately looking to find some with HSV.
He's good for advice on dating for me.

HIV Disclosure To A Potential Sex Partner
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I was talking to my therapist about HIV disclosure to potential sex partners and he told me about a organization that defends PLWH against prosecution
They have some good suggestions to help prove you disclosed your HIV status. But they admit it NO GUARANTEE even if you do everything correctly and tell your sex partners about your status that you won’t still be prosecuted
Here are some of the suggestions they gave on their websites:

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It is awkward, but having proof that… read more

A myHIVteam Member

Stay undetectable, also know the state laws

How Do You Guys Feel About HIV Criminalization They Seem Really Unfair A Lot Us Are Undetectable And Using Condoms
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If undetectable why do we have to disclose these laws make things worse I read a story on the news were the man was undetectable and wore a condom but was jailed and his face and named blasted on the news really makes me angry

A myHIVteam Member

And regardless of proof, just being charged gets published around here. And legal costs to defend oneself are easily four digits of not five. Honestly I prefer poz4poz.

Pros And Cons Of Disclosure
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What do u think about disclosing your status? Did u disclose yours to family and friends or u only disclose to your partners what are the pros and cons of disclosure

A myHIVteam Member

Very helpful thanks

Disclosure
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I want to know, are people really disclosing each and every time they have sex. I was talking to my ex last week and he gave me the impression at least people in his circle of friend do not disclose their HIV status when having encounters or relationships. The discussion started because I had mentioned that I was interested in sleeping with someone that I have a casual thing with but we haven't had the talk and I was thinking about not pursuing it any further. He seriously made me feel dumb… read more

A myHIVteam Member

Live life like normal

When Is The Right Time To Disclose You Rstatus To Your New Partner
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How To Navigate Dating With HIV Read Article...
A myHIVteam Member

Thank you so much Paris much appreciated

Dateing? And Disclosure?
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I am Tired of being Single and decided not to date Anyone unless I disclose my Status. Is it hard for anyone else when it comes to Dateing & Discloser! My entire family knows but I never yet had to disclose because I've just been single

A myHIVteam Member

I usually tell them I have something that begins with the letter H and ends with the letter V. Then I ask if they know what it is.

Disclosure
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Anyone have problems with disclosure? And how do people overcome it??!?!

A myHIVteam Member

By the way I was diagnosed in 1981

When Is The Right Time To Tell Your Partner About Your Status?
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@A myHIVteam Member At least it was you who publicly outed yourself. I was outed in the most outrageous of manners in such a way that it caught not only national headlines from coast to coast, but… read more