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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!
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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

What Is One Thing That You Found Most Troubling Since Being Diagnosed?
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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

When Is A Good Time To Let Family And Friends Know Your Current HIV Status Or Do You Just Keep It To Yourself?
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I’m currently not sharing my status at the moment; this information is very difficult to obtain let alone sharing with people that are so judge mental nowadays!

A myHIVteam Member

I'm the youngest of 5 I told my three sisters and I wish only told two of them because one of my sisters felt the need to go and tell her kids, which I felt wasn't her place to share. And people who… read more

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.

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 With HIV Any Tips?
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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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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..

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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