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Men Living with AIDS Living positive Hi I am 39 years old ,male, and have been positive for going on ten years, my story pretty much involves warnings to all walks of life, who dont think it could happen to them.... u the handsome one with no regrets, or you the insecure one that thinks if you dont give it up, no one will love you, or the sexually active one that just puts on a condom at all times. .. the cycle goes around and around till it reaches you. im talking about men sleeping with other men who sleep with other men who are hiv positive, and the irresponsible ones who just forgot in the heat of passion to put a condom on....my story is somewhere in the mix... but you have to do this....respect your body..cuz..no one else will. Raise your standards, Raise your values, and above all raise awareness.. Fortutantly for me i am still healthy, my immune system is still strong I thank God, and medicine, scientists, and Drs who monitor my Hiv status. Here is my story...i trusted a man‌ whom i had slept with, pushing condoms and wearing them was what i did, i didnt sleep around, i was careful, but i got involved for about 3 months, he was handsome, had a good job, treated me well, but as time went on I started questioning his where abouts, and his storys just did not make any sense to me, i would catch him in little white lies, but thought it was just innocent, as time went on i decided not to see him anymore because his actions in public were a bit to wierd for me, he would check out other men in front of me, and would litterally g awk at them up and down, but there raised a light bulb in my head that was it for me. WE are all humans..its only naturall to stare right?..but after i ca lled it off he got a little violent on me...but at least i moved on...a few months past and one of his friends called me and told me i deserved to know the truth ab out him...well as luck would have it He was HIV positive.. and he just happened to forget that small detail about himself..even though i had asked him for labs on his hiv tests...Its the logical think to do...Since he was a nurse he said he had them and would show them to me soon... I found out he was a pathological liar, lied about his career, lied about pretty much everything, i introduced him to my fami ly and my mother!! I trusted him.... needless to say i got tested and tested Positive... This did screw me up pathological liar but it took me years to Put myself back together..dont get me wrong it takes time to heal your spirit, your soul and your trust in people.But i did and What it boils down to...is that this is my f ault..I made that choice that one choice to not wear a condom..that is the choice i have to live with for the rest of my life...Hiv does not control my life...i control it...I have to live as healthy as possible i bike ride,exercise occasionally, and i take my one pill every night...Please if you are positive Take your pills everyday...That i the number one rule to surviving this son of a Bitch virus... i leave this with you.... Live....love.........and laugh...other people with other illnesses arent so lucky..Be strong and be tough..take the bull by t he horns and beat the bitch!! I think i will be ok..and so will you...Life is not over...its just the beginning of another chapter in your life....by the Way i have a partner and we are celebrating our eleven anniversary...i couldnt be happier... Good luck to all of you..and remember ...just breath..youll be ok.
Anon I have been HIV pos for 5yrs now and it has not been easy but im making it though prayer and GOD. When i found out i was so a ngry at myself how could i have did this to myself and my wife and family. I didn't know how i was going to tell her this but i know i have to,the first thing came to mind she's going to leave but i know i had to do the right thing and tell her so i did. She look at me and burst into tears and I told her everth ing, that i was having sex uprotected at sex parties and that i thought that i was fine and could get anybody do anything and STDs and HIV couldn't touch me. The one thing that keep me was my wife unconditional love for she didn't left me, it wasn't easy but she still with me and i love her for that. I hope my story help someone when you have sex with people you don't know anything about think twice cause your life you save will be your own.be self put on a condom
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Luv Coach Q&A: Rushing Into Marriage My oldest son is turning 29 in March and has decided to get engaged. He has never been married and he has a 3-year-old son, my only grandson. For whatever reason, my son and my grandson's mother had issues in their relationship and went their separate ways 14 to 16 months ago. They had been dating and living together for over three years. I was never told the details, but it appears that the new lady in his life is to blame for the separation. My son's fiance in her late 20s and I'm not completely sure, but I believe she was married for six years and has three girls ages 12, 10 and 6. I have met her maybe three times since last summer, but have yet to meet any of her children. When my son told me they got engaged over New Year's weekend, I was very disappointed by his decision. I advised him to seek some professional marriage counseling before jumping into this. They've been dating for a little over a year and are now living together. He is an excellent father -- very responsible and independent -- with the exception of this decision. Maybe it's just my maternal instincts, but I am not feeling good about this. My grandson's mother and I are still good friends and we still communicate regularly. I guess she is aware of his engagement decision and she does still care for my son and she is a great mother. As you can see, I really don't know much about the new woman in his life except that she has a whole lot more to bring to the table than he does. I need to know if I should be concerned or just let him live his life. -Doris It's normal to be worried about your son and his decisions, since a mother's love and concern lasts a lifetime. The feeling that 'a mother's work is never done', can plague you, and the desire to continue steering him in the right direction will probably never go away. Advising him to seek professional marriage counseling is a good suggestion for any new marriage, and it shows that you care, but the truth of the matter is that your son is an adult and you have to trust that he is going to make the right decisions for himself. I don't want you to ignore your intuition, but I do want you to question what you're basing your intuitive beliefs on. Since you have only met his fiance three times and you have never met her children, then it's a good idea to spend some quality time with all of them. Enter into the situation with an open mind and an honest heart, and make an assessment once you have spent some real time getting to know them. As for his ex-girlfriend, it's great that you still have a relationship with her, but there are two sides to every story, and you can't make a judgement without hearing from all the parties involved. Since you have primarily been listening to his ex -- who still loves him and might want him back -- coupled with the fact that she is a great mother, it's not surprising that you're biased. Have a frank talk with your son, and ask him to share with you why he believes his fiance is the one. Don't question his decision or argue his choice, but rather ask as many questions as you can so that you get a clearer picture of who your son is now, and the life he wants to share with his new lady. You can recommend a long engagement so that you can get to know his new family better, and help to make sure the integration of all his children into one big family goes well. At present, your son has chosen the woman he wants to be with, and he has accepted her children as his children. The train is leaving the station and if you want to be a part of it, you have to make the choice to get on board Rebecca Brody
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