--- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, "kaiguyana" <kaiguyana@...> wrote:
>Hi,I tested pos 3 years ago because I got really sick and didnt know
what was wrong with me.Let me add at this point that I am 100% hetro
and was married to my wife with an eight year old son.Went to Thailand
and got a tatto and the rest is history.My WIFE WAS TESTED POS AND SO
NOW i AM SINGLE BUT REMAIN CLOSE FRIENDS WITH MY WIFE AND FORTUNATELY
MY SON WAS NEG.My cd 4 COUNT WAS 20 BUT IS NOW BACK OVER 200 AND i AM
SO GLAD i WENT ON MEDS IMMEDIATELY.i LIVE A HEALTHY LIFE ALTHOUGH THE
ILLNESS STAYS AND SO DOES THE STIGMA BUT LIFE IS CERTAINLY NOT OVER
AND i NOW HAVE A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF THE ILLNESS AND AM STRIVING TO
HELP TO ADVISE PEOPLE AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY SO KEEP POSITIVE THOUGHTS
AND YOU WILL GET THROUGH THE ILLNESS PART AND BE HEALTHY AT LEAST,THE
OTHER ISSUES ARE A LITTLE MORE DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH AND I CANT CLAIM
TO HAVE MASTERED THEM ALL YET EITHER.BE COOL AND ALL THE BEST.
George
> Hey guys,
> I've just tested HIV+. I haven't told anyone becuase I'm afraid of the
> stigma. I'm not in a relationship and haven't been in one for a couple
> of years now. Unfortunately, I had a hookup and am paying the price
> for my lapse of judgement. Discovered I was postive when I went to
> complete a scholarship medical.
>
> My biggest question is whether I have to start medication immediately
> or not. I'm not ready to disclose my status and purchasing the meds is
> certainly going to raise red flags. Can anyone give me any info that
> will help me make a decision.
>