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Am Single And Searching For Only Men Not Ladies, Which Dating Site Can You Recommend Me To Join And Find True Love
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A myHIVteam Member

That's anywhere and any site and you can find that same situation in a hardware store or a bar. Any person searching for a relationship is the chance you take I've talked to several guys on there that… 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

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A myHIVteam Member

Yes, but that ok I guess

Would You Date An HIV Neg Person?
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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?

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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

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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@A myHIVteam Member I can empathize with you as far as being hung up on the ex partner I have one of those. I’m also a caregiver. I don't know what the future will hold for me I can only keep… read more

If You're Single, How Has Dating Been Since You Know Your Status??
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If You're Single, How Has Dating Been Since You Know Your Status?? if you are dating, do you specifically look for poz people, or doesn't it matter?

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What Did You Think About HIV/AIDS Or People That Had HIV/AIDS BEFORE You Was Diagnosed?
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This came up in a discussion earlier for me. We all know what the discrimination or the stigma is of this virus now. But before you was diagnosed, what was your true feeling about HIV/AIDS or people who had it (if you knew of anyone)? How different was your view then compared to now?

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I remember watching The Phil Donohue Show and a little girl named Hidea was on talking about living with HIV.My heart went out to her .At that time I was 16 years old with no idea that 3 years later I… read more

How Do You Handle Rejection?
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When meeting new potential playmates, and they ask if you’re disease free, and you honestly tell them that you’re positive but otherwise healthy, and they hit you with “well then, nothing sexual can ever happen between us, but we can still be friends. It just scares me,” how do you handle that?

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Everyone has to be aware of their own health and make positive decisions. I would wonder how I would feel if the shoes were on the other feet. Stay hopeful, because they're is always someone else for… read more

Shame? How To Move Beyond It
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I have suffered long term shame due to abuse I suffered as a child. As a result, my diagnosis is a big source of shame for me. I have good friends and family who have no idea i have been infected for 27 years and probably infected as early as 1986. I'm really struggling and could use some help in this area. I've done some really incredible things in my life and all I feel.is shame instead of pride

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It doesn't serve any purpose, acknowledge it, accept it then work through it. I have benefitted from folks like Brene Brown and a wealth of consistent and effective info out there. Everyday we are… 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

Has Hiv-related Stigma Ever Adversely Affected Your Dating Life Or Sexual Relationships?
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I was dating a guy with HSV. So we both had something to disclose. He was ultimately looking to find some with HSV.
He's good for advice on dating for me.