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Flora

I am 65 years old and found out in 2007 that I was HIV positive. I was on track to adopt my grandchildren when the adoption caseworker found out and they took my grandchildren. The United States Department of Justice took my case and filed a law suit against the state of GA. I want to find a way to get my story out so that this wont happen to another HIV person. You can live with HIV if you take care of yourself. It is not a death sentence.

February 12, 2014

David

Nice 20 lessons, I try to do the same, thanks God i'm living my life. I recogniza I still have some issues on rejection, but i'll start to work on it. Thank you.

February 7, 2014

Walter V. Mika, RN, MSN, Coomunity Health Nurse

Thanks for your wonderful words and insights. I will use them in my talks and counseling with my patients. Good luck in the future and keep on drinking the chocolate milk!!

January 29, 2014

Allen Poppe

Thanks doe your 20 list. While I've only been diagnosed for 4 years now, I feel in some ways it has been a lot longer. Maybe because I did not get angry and want to blame others for the situation. I had always played safe, but somewhat along the line something went wrong. I was infected, how or when I'm not sure, but I don't dwell on it. I know my spirituality did help me a lot. It took me a few months to fully understand that God was proving to me that I was a strong person. That he knew I had what it took to be there for those who did not have the solid emotional personal background to handle this news. He let me show others that you are the same person you have always been. There is nothing that has change with me. I am still that caring friend that I always was and will always be. Thanks, Allen

January 24, 2014

Bill Brochinsky

You just gave me an idea for my book. I will take the 28 reasons I have survived HIV, and now expand upon them. this could lead to 28 very interesting short stories. Book due out in Dec. of 2014 VIVID RECALL. I hope you read my story in POZ a few months ago. 28 year, grateful years gives us a lot to reflect on. Thanks stay healthy. Bill. PS. Have you ever gone to the POZ retreat in PA??? Your name and face are familiar.

January 23, 2014