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Dear Msturcott,
My name is Stephen.  I have lived with AIDs for 22years now.  I did not expect
to live this long, but since I did, I have to do something with my life. My
personal experience when I found out (over the phone from my private doctor)
that I had AIDs was disbelief and anger.  I was angry at everything and
everyone. But let me address your problems right now, without having
communicated  with your friend, I am not  able to be much help.  I am a licensed
mental health counselor and I offer my services free of charge to members of
this group.  They need to contact me through my website -
s.gunsallus@... or go directly to the website,
Counseling-Ministry.org.

--- On Thu, 1/29/09, msturcott <msturcott@...> wrote:

From: msturcott <msturcott@...>
Subject: [The HIV/AIDS Network®] friend has HIV
To: hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2009, 10:37 AM











             My friend was told he has Aids actually in July of last year.  At
the

time I was working full time and I had my own life.  My friend is

also my ex-boyfriend.  I still do love and care about him.  So

without knowing very much about the disease I quit my job and left my

hometown to get him from the west and I brought him to his family.

Its been a emotional roller coaster ride.  I told him I loved him and

I still wanted to be his girlfriend.  So we are dating and I am

negative. We found a great doctor who seems to know this disease very

well.  Medically, He is getting better.



Emotionally, he is really mean to me.  He makes me want to cry

everyday.  I don't know if I am in love him or just love him.  I am

trying to stay strong.  Its so hard.  I asked him to go with me to

talk about AIDS and his feels with someone. I offered and want to go

with him. He wont. He keeps saying he is in love me. I don't if that

true because he keeps trying to throw me out of the our apartment.

He says he doesnt care. I think he is scared of having to live with

this disease and finding someone to accept him with it.  I have done

research and talked to lots of people.  That your love life doesnt

ended because of Aids. I told him if he is not in love me that is

okay.  He has options.



I dont know how to feel.  I feel nothing most of the time.  He acts

like I dont matter.  He keeps saying he is going to die.  That he

feels like he is dying from the inside.  I just want to rap my arms

around him and take this away.



I need advice.  Help...I dont know what to do?





























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my boyfriend is HIV+. he is recovering from pneumonia (which he caught
from going off his meds), and is now back on his meds. he is
experiencing really bad side effects like night sweats, constant
nausea/dizziness, and muscle aches. he basically stays in bed all day
and i am beginning to get frustrated. has this happened to anyone here
and if so, how did you cope? i just want to help him. thanks

Hello Sweetheart;
  Sorry to hear about your boyfriend. Here's my first random  thoughts... sure
others have better input.
Your boyfriends med- holiday probably allowed his hiv to worsen, thus the
night sweats (commom). Did his doctor change his meds once he began therathy
again? That may explain problem-some side effects.Hopefully most of these will
lessen over time or he'll learn to deal with them. Ask this group about
specific  side-effects. And someone will have an answer
I supect his not getting out of bed is a sign of depression (I know- first
hand). Lets face.... Men like to be men..providers, protectors,  THE MAN,  the
one that boasts that the "little lady is too tired to get out of bed today
cause "I" wore her out last night. GET THE PECTURE. I get the impression that
you are negative. I've been in a sero-discordant relationwship for 20 years and
  know-first hand  how it zapps the sex life and emasculates that feeling of
being "THE MAN". Another reason, I suspect depression. Sounds like he's lucky
to  have you... someone that cares about his well being. Hang in there, in
time  you'll find a content place in your relationship. Saturday nights will no
longer  be "party nite", but the nite WE spend together cooking our favorite
dish and  watching a good movie. In time, He'll carve his own little man  area
in the relationship. And when he does,sweatheart, You Better Stay Outta the
Garage, keep your hands off the mower and anythingelse he declares to be THE
MAN  JOB.
Good luck. go to his doctor appointments, if possible. & take with him  about
how he's feeling & doing.
First- hand, when someone cares about your well being......you do  too.
Good Luck, best wishes
Jeff

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you must be strong... pray and hope he will get better... have faith
and lots of love

--- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, arthur.heredia <no_reply@...>
wrote:
>
> my boyfriend is HIV+. he is recovering from pneumonia (which he caught
> from going off his meds), and is now back on his meds. he is
> experiencing really bad side effects like night sweats, constant
> nausea/dizziness, and muscle aches. he basically stays in bed all day
> and i am beginning to get frustrated. has this happened to anyone here
> and if so, how did you cope? i just want to help him. thanks
>

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Does any one know of any heterosexual events coming up ANYWHERE?
Looking to meet new and people!

Subscribe to the C2EA Event Calendar for the low, low price of...
NOTHING!

Just go to http://www.c2ea.org/events/index.html
<http://www.c2ea.org/events/index.html>  and check out what's going on
in your neighborhood, your region, across the country, and around the
world! HIV & AIDS advocacy and activism comes in all shapes, sizes, and
sounds and we want to make sure that we get the word out.

If you don't see an event on the calendar that should be, please send
information on the event or activity to info@...
<mailto:info@...> . The information should include:

     * Date
     * Location (city, state)
     * Brief summary of event
     * Contact information

All submissions should be sent in no later than two weeks prior to it
happening.



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My advice is just take a walk and get away from the sisutation frist.
I know that when I was taking care of my boyfriend I would get
frustrated alot.  Just taking a walk or calling a friend help.

--- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, arthur.heredia <no_reply@...>
wrote:
>
> my boyfriend is HIV+. he is recovering from pneumonia (which he caught
> from going off his meds), and is now back on his meds. he is
> experiencing really bad side effects like night sweats, constant
> nausea/dizziness, and muscle aches. he basically stays in bed all day
> and i am beginning to get frustrated. has this happened to anyone here
> and if so, how did you cope? i just want to help him. thanks
>

Hello!  My name is Kristeen and I am Nurse Liaison for a skilled nursing
facility in Maryland, approximately 1.5 hours from D.C. or Baltimore.
We welcome the HIV positive population, and have almost two dozen
positive residents living with us long term. We provide short-term
rehabilitation to long-term care.  My facility offers physical,
occupational, speech and recreational therapy to our residents.  Also,
we have a wound physician, a psychiatrist, a case management team, four
physicians and two nurse practioners.  One of our physicians tends to
all our HIV residents and he works closely with the Health Department's
HIV clinic that is run by Johns Hopkins.  We provide transportation to
all clinic appointments.  If you or someone you know lives in MD, VA, WV
or PA and is interested in more information about this facility, please
e-mail me at kristeenrn@... <mailto:kristeenrn@...> .
Thank you very much for your time.



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where are you located ?

What type of events are you ooking for?


--- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, sweetness563 <no_reply@...>
wrote:
>
> Does any one know of any heterosexual events coming up ANYWHERE?
> Looking to meet new and people!
>

--- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, sweetness563 <no_reply@...>
wrote:
>
> Does any one know of any heterosexual events coming up ANYWHERE?
> Looking to meet new and people!
>
Hello Sweetness:
Im looking for the same thing myself, let me know where you are located
and I can provide you with some info.

Hello sweetness: Im located in Columbus, Oh.
Where are you???

I live in the DC area.

--- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, ou812_help <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> where are you located ?
>
> What type of events are you ooking for?
>
>
> --- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, sweetness563 <no_reply@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Does any one know of any heterosexual events coming up ANYWHERE?
> > Looking to meet new and people!
> >
>

--zanesville,ohio myself..hi columbus- In
hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Peralta" <pilipami@...> wrote:
>
> Hello sweetness: Im located in Columbus, Oh.
> Where are you???
>

--- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, "msturcott" <msturcott@...> wrote:
>
> My friend was told he has Aids actually in July of last year.  At the
> time I was working full time and I had my own life.  My friend is
> also my ex-boyfriend.  I still do love and care about him.  So
> without knowing very much about the disease I quit my job and left my
> hometown to get him from the west and I brought him to his family.
> Its been a emotional roller coaster ride.  I told him I loved him and
> I still wanted to be his girlfriend.  So we are dating and I am
> negative. We found a great doctor who seems to know this disease very
> well.  Medically, He is getting better.
>
> Emotionally, he is really mean to me.  He makes me want to cry
> everyday.  I don't know if I am in love him or just love him.  I am
> trying to stay strong.  Its so hard.  I asked him to go with me to
> talk about AIDS and his feels with someone. I offered and want to go
> with him. He wont. He keeps saying he is in love me. I don't if that
> true because he keeps trying to throw me out of the our apartment.
> He says he doesnt care. I think he is scared of having to live with
> this disease and finding someone to accept him with it.  I have done
> research and talked to lots of people.  That your love life doesnt
> ended because of Aids. I told him if he is not in love me that is
> okay.  He has options.
>
> I dont know how to feel.  I feel nothing most of the time.  He acts
> like I dont matter.  He keeps saying he is going to die.  That he
> feels like he is dying from the inside.  I just want to rap my arms
> around him and take this away.
>
> I need advice.  Help...I dont know what to do?
>

south carolina.  really confused. send me anything you think might help me
figure out what is going on, PLEASE


DON HALL




________________________________
From: mikel <midmale01@...>
To: hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 5:34:34 PM
Subject: [The HIV/AIDS Network®] Re: My location


--zanesville, ohio myself..hi columbus- In
hivaidsnetwork@ yahoogroups. com, "Mike Peralta" <pilipami@.. .> wrote:
>
> Hello sweetness: Im located in Columbus, Oh.
> Where are you???
>







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--- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, "porkchophall"
<porkchophall@...> wrote:
>
> --- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, "msturcott" <msturcott@>
wrote:
> >
> > My friend was told he has Aids actually in July of last year.
At the
> > time I was working full time and I had my own life.  My friend
is
> > also my ex-boyfriend.  I still do love and care about him.  So
> > without knowing very much about the disease I quit my job and
left my
> > hometown to get him from the west and I brought him to his
family.
> > Its been a emotional roller coaster ride.  I told him I loved
him and
> > I still wanted to be his girlfriend.  So we are dating and I am
> > negative. We found a great doctor who seems to know this disease
very
> > well.  Medically, He is getting better.
> >
> > Emotionally, he is really mean to me.  He makes me want to cry
> > everyday.  I don't know if I am in love him or just love him.  I
am
> > trying to stay strong.  Its so hard.  I asked him to go with me
to
> > talk about AIDS and his feels with someone. I offered and want
to go
> > with him. He wont. He keeps saying he is in love me. I don't if
that
> > true because he keeps trying to throw me out of the our
apartment.
> > He says he doesnt care. I think he is scared of having to live
with
> > this disease and finding someone to accept him with it.  I have
done
> > research and talked to lots of people.  That your love life
doesnt
> > ended because of Aids. I told him if he is not in love me that
is
> > okay.  He has options.
> >
> > I dont know how to feel.  I feel nothing most of the time.  He
acts
> > like I dont matter.  He keeps saying he is going to die.  That
he
> > feels like he is dying from the inside.  I just want to rap my
arms
> > around him and take this away.
> >
> > I need advice.  Help...I dont know what to do?
> >
>Hello Porkchop:
You must understand a couple of things, and the first thing is that
once you are diagnosed you find your self angry at the world, at
your friends, at your family, and ultimately at your self, and only
time can help you overcome the pain and insecurities that come along
with beign diagnosed. The second most important thing you need to do
and learn, is to realize that you cannot help anyone that does not
want to help themselves or who is only feeling sorry for themselves,
and at the same time you cannot allow no one to hurt you for the
simple fact that they are hurting. That is totally unacceptable and
you should not deal with it!!!
Give your ex a chance and a choice of dealing with this personal
matter on his own, and let him/her distinguish the difference
between their first choice or having the luxury of someone that
truly cares for him/her around. It's beautiful and commendable what
you are trying to do for your ex, but dont let that person take you
down with them.
Keep up the good work and keep number 1 priorities number 1, You Are
Number 1 !!!!

--- In hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, "mikel" <midmale01@...> wrote:
>
> --zanesville,ohio myself..hi columbus- In
> hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Peralta" <pilipami@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello sweetness: Im located in Columbus, Oh.
> > Where are you???
> >
>
Hello Mikel: Do you know of any activities for hetero in Oh. area?

Im in Columbus Oh.




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HIV is no excuse to be a jerk.  Get rid of this guy and get away from him until
he gets his act together (and see someone about your self-esteem issues).  WD

--- On Tue, 2/17/09, porkchophall <porkchophall@...> wrote:

From: porkchophall <porkchophall@...>
Subject: [The HIV/AIDS Network®] Re: friend has HIV
To: hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 7:37 PM






--- In hivaidsnetwork@ yahoogroups. com, "msturcott" <msturcott@. ..> wrote:
>
> My friend was told he has Aids actually in July of last year. At the
> time I was working full time and I had my own life. My friend is
> also my ex-boyfriend. I still do love and care about him. So
> without knowing very much about the disease I quit my job and left my
> hometown to get him from the west and I brought him to his family.
> Its been a emotional roller coaster ride. I told him I loved him and
> I still wanted to be his girlfriend. So we are dating and I am
> negative. We found a great doctor who seems to know this disease very
> well. Medically, He is getting better.
>
> Emotionally, he is really mean to me. He makes me want to cry
> everyday. I don't know if I am in love him or just love him. I am
> trying to stay strong. Its so hard. I asked him to go with me to
> talk about AIDS and his feels with someone. I offered and want to go
> with him. He wont. He keeps saying he is in love me. I don't if that
> true because he keeps trying to throw me out of the our apartment.
> He says he doesnt care. I think he is scared of having to live with
> this disease and finding someone to accept him with it. I have done
> research and talked to lots of people. That your love life doesnt
> ended because of Aids. I told him if he is not in love me that is
> okay. He has options.
>
> I dont know how to feel. I feel nothing most of the time. He acts
> like I dont matter. He keeps saying he is going to die. That he
> feels like he is dying from the inside. I just want to rap my arms
> around him and take this away.
>
> I need advice. Help...I dont know what to do?
>



















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As someone with HIV AUDS since 11/1988 I can tell you your buddy will only die
if he in fact does not care for himself or others and wants too die simple as
that!
Do not love him because he has a disease love him because you love him and if he
does'nt give a rats ass than leave if he wants you he will find you and than go
bakc on YOUR terms!
Don't compromise yourself for anyone!


~ One Spirit ~ 

--- On Tue, 2/17/09, porkchophall <porkchophall@...> wrote:


From: porkchophall <porkchophall@...>
Subject: [The HIV/AIDS Network®] Re: friend has HIV
To: hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 8:37 PM






--- In hivaidsnetwork@ yahoogroups. com, "msturcott" <msturcott@. ..> wrote:
>
> My friend was told he has Aids actually in July of last year. At the
> time I was working full time and I had my own life. My friend is
> also my ex-boyfriend. I still do love and care about him. So
> without knowing very much about the disease I quit my job and left my
> hometown to get him from the west and I brought him to his family.
> Its been a emotional roller coaster ride. I told him I loved him and
> I still wanted to be his girlfriend. So we are dating and I am
> negative. We found a great doctor who seems to know this disease very
> well. Medically, He is getting better.
>
> Emotionally, he is really mean to me. He makes me want to cry
> everyday. I don't know if I am in love him or just love him. I am
> trying to stay strong. Its so hard. I asked him to go with me to
> talk about AIDS and his feels with someone. I offered and want to go
> with him. He wont. He keeps saying he is in love me. I don't if that
> true because he keeps trying to throw me out of the our apartment.
> He says he doesnt care. I think he is scared of having to live with
> this disease and finding someone to accept him with it. I have done
> research and talked to lots of people. That your love life doesnt
> ended because of Aids. I told him if he is not in love me that is
> okay. He has options.
>
> I dont know how to feel. I feel nothing most of the time. He acts
> like I dont matter. He keeps saying he is going to die. That he
> feels like he is dying from the inside. I just want to rap my arms
> around him and take this away.
>
> I need advice. Help...I dont know what to do?
>
















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http://www.projectinform.org/info/state/SC.shtml

~ One Spirit ~ 

--- On Tue, 2/17/09, don hall <porkchophall@...> wrote:


From: don hall <porkchophall@...>
Subject: [The HIV/AIDS Network®] Re: [The HIV/AIDS Network®] Re: My location
To: hivaidsnetwork@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 8:56 PM






south carolina. really confused. send me anything you think might help me figure
out what is going on, PLEASE

DON HALL

____________ _________ _________ __
From: mikel <midmale01@yahoo. com>
To: hivaidsnetwork@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 5:34:34 PM
Subject: [The HIV/AIDS Network®] Re: My location

--zanesville, ohio myself..hi columbus- In
hivaidsnetwork@ yahoogroups. com, "Mike Peralta" <pilipami@.. .> wrote:
>
> Hello sweetness: Im located in Columbus, Oh.
> Where are you???
>

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about self-empowerment.

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.

It is inspired by the Denver Principles
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• Enables you to directly manage your own health and healthcare.
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hi, i have fool blown aids for abought 5 years now.i was wanting to
know if there is groups around here that does stuff.just like the one
going on in june. i on limited income cause i get disablety. with my
aids. they town im from is hard to find things to do cause it a small
town and people talk around here. i feel like an outsider here now
since i have aids. buti cam to deal with the fact and im trying to stay
healthy. i just wish there was something i can do to be around more
people with hiv/aids

Hello All-

My name is Dina Palivos and I posted a link to a survey on this list a
few times.  I have added an incentive to this study and would like to
give all those who participated a chance to be included. If you have
completed my survey and would like to be included, click on the link
below and enter your email.

http://tinyurl.com/hivstudyraffle

Thanks so much,
Dina Palivos

Hello Everyone

I just wanted to say Thank you to all of you for all your love and support. 
Thank you so much


Washington Blade Article
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2009/2-13/news/localnews/14083.cfm

“If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's
fantasies for me and eaten alive.”
---Audre Lorde




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