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When Dating Do You Prefer To Date Someone That Is HIV Positive Or Negative?

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Silver Spring, MD

Why?🤔

January 26, 2024
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Members shared diverse perspectives on dating preferences regarding HIV status, with most emphasizing that what matters most is finding... Read more

Members shared diverse perspectives on dating preferences regarding HIV status, with most emphasizing that what matters most is finding someone who accepts them without judgment or fear. Several members described experiences of rejection after disclosing their status, while others shared hope that loving relationships with HIV-negative partners are possible when built on honesty and acceptance. A recurring theme was the importance of upfront disclosure, mutual respect, and looking at the whole person rather than focusing solely on HIV status, though some acknowledged the mental health toll of living with HIV and preferred partners who truly understand that reality.

A myHIVteam Member

It doesn't matter to me as long as they don't alienate me when I tell them I'm lositive

January 26, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

At this point; I prefer someone who's in the same boat as me instead of a person who is not. Because they maybe afraid I may get them sick or mostly close-minded🤷🏾‍♀️

January 28, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

It's funny how they always blame us but forget about the person who gave it to you. We don't ask for this. We do want someone who cares we are hurting too

January 28, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

First of all I don't ask them I tell them that I meet you be positive and I'd be honest with you I haven't had any dates but the two I have told doesn't seem to bother them but I'm honest right up front not because you have to be you don't play with people like that no way at least I don't I have no issues dating someone positive or negative it's just whatever seems to work my way it seems like a two negative people have seem to be interested in me and the first thing I tell is that I'm actually positive and I have been for 28 years I'm going to say oh you're a little long life no one doesn't bother us that's okay you did your best you know you just have your best life not easy that's for sure dating sucks

January 27, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

Assume everyone is positive and take the proper precautions

January 26, 2024

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