It's bn many years since I was diagnosed and I can't forgive the person who gave me this in matter of fact I hate him, but I can't put all the blame in him I should hv made sure he wore that condom. It's bn hard for me to try to fall in love again. I push people away when I feel we r getting too close because most people think just because u r Hiv+ they think u hv AIDS. When I think about the happiness I get depressed again cause I hv to tell them that I'm Hiv+ and then I will end up sad and… read more
My self u got it now u have to suffer the consequences 💔 it's sad to see any one suffer but for me it was my own fault not using protection yeah its true I don't like condoms but I wouldn't be… read more
I remember someone asked that is this dating sites.? Many people gave answers. To me we should be helping our selves because outside there people who are not positive gives us hard time and for that reason we should answer our friends in good way because no one knows tomorrow. Am not saying this because am single am saying this because I show with my eyes today the way woman left his husband in the hospital telling the husband that she has nothing to do with positive man. How would you… read more
I'm single because all the guys who are interested in me are from other countries.
Do you think your addiction had a part in getting HIV? How did you find support? Are there any groups for those of us that are HIV positive and struggle with addiction?
I’m currently dealing with it now. Depression , low self esteem , and family history are definitely factors to why I’m always seeking to numb the pain. But I know I can’t go on like this because if I… read more
With HIV being a chronic illness, lots of people who are single have a difficult time connecting with others due to this virus.
How do you feel about dating someone who does not have the HIV virus?
Yes I would tell them it's up too them whether or not where I live there's 7,000 people so ...no go here maybe Chicago it's a bigger city
Given the opportunity to know (for those of us infected through person-to-person contact ) whom it was that spread the virus to you , would you or have you forgiven that person?
Yes! I was dx’d in 1985 & I come from an era when everyone was very promiscuous! I can’t point the finger at any one person!
What’s types of things have you struggling with since you were diagnosed?
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
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
Has HIV had an effect on your social, personal, sexual or family life?.. Has it cost you relationships? Made you more reserved and distrusting of others, creating an atmosphere of loneliness in your life at times?
luisgabriel thanks that my answer was helpful to you
Most of HIV deals with gay men. Straight people with HIV probably feel left out with support, help, or somebody to talk to. My question for straight people is, how do you address things when people talk about HIV and how it's a gay disease, and how gays deserve it for being deviants. Or how do you address when people say, "it will never happen to me, I live a moral lifestyle."
I speak to ALL people it hurts me that BECAUSE of the new medication people are going so haphazardly into unprotected sex I try to get them focused on IT IS STILL A HORRIBLE DISEASE 💯👌🤘👋👍🧐☢️🚧😭😇🙏💯
Well said