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Has HIV Taken A Back Seat

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
New Brunswick, NJ

Being gay I know all to well about HIV and AIDS however I’m beginning to realize that straight people have a different perspective on this subject.of course I’m talking strictly about Americans not other countries where hiv is mostly a straight disease.some people actually think HIV is no longer around anymore. Or they say ohh I saw a commercial on tv they found a cure right? I’m like no.i feel like we live in 2 different universes and yes I know straight people get HIV also but for the… read more

December 21, 2023 (edited)
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A myHIVteam Member

After having aids 29 years ago and undetectable now. married 44 years to my wife 32 years firefighter/ EMS I've lost 142 friends/family from Aids been to group meetings for 28 years and straight people seem to understand and accept it better than most people. over the years people have changed. Acceptance needs to be on both sides and 98% of us know how Aids/HIV has changed since the 70s 80s 90s 20s and 2023 and if you don't believe this I feel sorry for you.
God Bless
Merry Christmas and happy New Years.
Dave283
Just so you know in 1994 my number for Aids was 283 I was just a number nothing more in 96 I broke my neck a dozen doctors refused to do surgery on me a brand new chief of surgery stepped up and made it happen
It just takes one person to move a mountain 🌄

December 21, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

It's not the thinking here ( Uganda) we actually assume we're all straight so we know HIV as a disease for human beings young and old man and woman beautiful and ugly rich and poor educated and illiterate mentoin all human differences !

December 21, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

@A myHIVteam Member seems like your recently diagnosed. There ARE still people who think 1980s knowledge of HIV is still relevant today when some have been disproven decades ago. The ignorance is STILL out there.

December 21, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

Evan for me that statement about HIV people only think of Hiv for me that’s not true I care for all of us
HIV & AIDS my sister went from HIV to AIDS I watched her threw transactions and Pass on not for nothing I just wish some would be mindful
Blessings 😇

December 24, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

We have PREP to thank for the cause of this misperception. Everyone thinks it's a cure and a free pass for most people's sexual behavior.

December 23, 2023

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