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What Is One Thing That You Found Most Troubling Since Being Diagnosed?
A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭

What’s types of things have you struggling with since you were diagnosed?

A myHIVteam Member

I will have to agree depression. I live in a small country town that didn't make things easy for me but I had some friends that really helped. I moved away for a while so I could be closer to some… read more

Dating
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Does anyone know of any real dating sights for people with HIV I need to cuddle 😘🤣

A myHIVteam Member

Grindr, BbRT, adam4adam, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, scruff

Do You Have Trouble Finding Someone To Date Because Of HIV And/or Your Age? How Do You Handle It?
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I live in a under-educated part of the country, where if you are honest you are typically shunned. As long as they don't know, all seems to be well. Ignorance is indeed bliss.

I find that at 56 I have become completely comfortable with the man I am and with what I need from a mate. It seems that this clarity coupled with my status creates a very difficult set of circumstances which makes meeting someone both compatible and mutually attracted even harder.

Anyone else experience similar… read more

A myHIVteam Member

Yes, but that ok I guess

Anyone Aware Of Any HIV Support Groups In The Washington, DC Area?
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e.g., help with topics such as dating, disclosing status, and best practices for navigating having HIV in general

A myHIVteam Member

https://www.facebook.com/groups/405985044382199
This is the link to Pillow Talk it's an online, Zoom HIV support group, we meet every Wednesday evening drop in and check it out sometime.

Dating With HIV Any Tips?
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A myHIVteam Member

Certainly! Dating with HIV comes with its unique set of challenges, but with the right approach, it can be a fulfilling experience. Here are some tips based on the context provided:

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Can You Get HIV Through Oral Sex? My Doctor Informed Me That You Can’t Get It That Way. I’m 😐 Confused🤔, Please Share Your Stories!
A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭

That’s my last real point of contact where I can think back on and started having small issues.

A myHIVteam Member

Sounds to me like u need a new doctor. Any type of sexual contact with a person infected with hiv not undetectable can transmit it thru sexual contact. It's all about bodily fluids. The doctor needs… read more

How Dose One Get Over The Fear Of Infecting Your Partner, This Is To The Point Of Not Being Able To Have A Healthy Sex Life With Them?
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It’s hard but as long as you take your meds everything will be ok. You can’t live in fear all the time. That will put a wedge between you and your partner. To be safe have them to use prep. Set… read more

Dating
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I have known I am HIV + since July 2016. I have been reluctant to date because I am afraid to divulge my status due to the stigma associated with the disease. Does anyone have any suggestions?

A myHIVteam Member

I waited a along time before dating for fear
of rejection and possibly infecting someone. Then I realized I've been rejected before at times before HIV so what's there to fear, everone gets… read more

Is Their A Stigma Between Poz People When It Comes To Dating Other Poz People?
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I've noticed that some + people here were very hung up on dating and they seem to have a preference to negative people. Is that common? Or is + a plus when it comes to dating because you have commonalities? This is just a question..

A myHIVteam Member

I'm in the same boat 🚢 different ocean though!! After my bitter divorce in 2014 after 17 years 😅 I decided to stay away from negative people and things that would hurt me belive it or not I haven't… read more

Normal Life Span For A 28 Year Old On Biktarvi?
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Ive been so depressed and saddend that I infected my ex , who is only 28, in part because I feel like I might have robbed him about 10 or 20 years of his life because I am assuming his Biktarvi pills will wear on his liver and kidney eventually, shortening his life span by about a decade or so. My heart ia having a very hard time thinking I robbed this guy of a good handful of years when he gets older because his kidneys or whatever will be worn down sooner due to the meds. While I am happy he… read more

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@A myHIVteam Member Yikes! Those prices! Better to go to Peru for the week and have a multi day journey! I’ve never done Peyote Paul but assume I could learn a lot from it. And yes, God definitely… read more