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This Idea Of A National HIV Coming Out Day May Prove More Useful Than Expected. I Think I Can Use More Exposure In Comming Out. Fresh Great Idea!
HIV has been protected a such a confidential issue that medical people cant test you to help identify it. In 2011i was hospitalis for extrem high fever... doctors could not tell what it was... finally i was treated in iv with a antibacteria medication... come to think about it it possibly was the day i converted. In 2013 was my first test as poz. I normally tested twice a year but since involve with my former partner who was hiv pos for 6 years but never told me... i didnt feel the need to test
Michael, count us in. We are Older Women Embracing Life, Inc. (OWEL) pronounced "Oh Well".
I could not agree more. What can I do to help?
I would love to work with you are I been living with HIV for over 22 years every body know I have hiv because I tell everybody and empower the people.
I would love to be part of a permanent testimonial by all people, anonymous or open, who are surviving hiv disease. Perhaps a 20 word or less message in one's own handwriting which becomes part of something permanent yet mobile. Remember the aids quilt? It sort of evolved and moved around, raised consciousness and helped us heal.
I agree that we need a National Coming Out Day, but it also needs to be taken into consideration what the repercussions of this may be. I've already lost my family because I told them I was positive; my children know my status, but really no one else does, work, associates, etc. due to the fear of losing my job, violent retaliation,etc. Because of this, I really doubt that I would participate in this.
Frederick Wright
Here are my 20 words not including these words."I am out as HIV and free to live, love and prosper, HIV has no power of me, yes Free."
April 27, 2013 • Coachella Vallely