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Many of us here have been wanting to meet our fellow members. Unfortunately, a lot of us live in different parts of the world.๐ŸŒ
Would you be willing to organize a little get together in your state, city or country?

March 14, 2024 (edited)
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Members expressed strong interest in organizing local meetups for fellow HIV-positive individuals, sharing that many feel isolated and eager... Read more

Members expressed strong interest in organizing local meetups for fellow HIV-positive individuals, sharing that many feel isolated and eager for in-person connection, with several offering to host gatherings in cities like Chicago, Tampa, and New York. Several members noted practical barriers including health limitations, transportation challenges, rural locations, and financial constraints, while others suggested alternatives like regional Zoom meetups with fun themes to accommodate varying schedules and comfort levels. A recurring theme was the deep longing for community and mutual support among people navigating similar struggles, balanced with respect for privacy and the understanding that coordinating group gatherings can be genuinely difficult.

A myHIVteam Member

Does meeting up mean I have to leave the house? I'm not sure if I can handle that much exposure.

I'd like the opportunity to communicate with other people, without the stress of actually meeting in person. Is there a way I could do that?

It would help if I could reach out any time of the day or night, knowing that somewhere there is someone who is seeking the same.

Maybe a website, for people struggling with HIV... is there something like that? That would suit me perfectly! ๐Ÿค 

PS: I'm a guy who feels like Zoom is just too close. I need a little more distance. ๐Ÿง๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿซข

March 14, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

That is something I would definitely consider, yes. Even better, if they were in the Tampa Bay area. But I would still consider out of state. It would depend upon the constraints of affordability, health and what else important might be going on in my life.

March 14, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

I think I'd prefer something a little more local regional so tht there was a chance for an ongoing conversation.

March 18, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

I wondered about that @A myHIVteam Member.๐Ÿค”
I don't like to quiz people about what is going on with them. I figure they will talk about whatever they want known.

Sometimes I worry that people will think that I don't care because I don't ask, but I don't want to be quizzed about my own stuff.

A lifetime of addiction, homosexuality, and HIV infection has made me a private person. (Everywhere, but here.๐Ÿค )

March 16, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

Yes I would love to meet some one in my home state

March 15, 2024

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