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I don't mean to bother... But...
#79951 - 01/06/04 10:12 AM
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First off, let me begin this by saying that I do not intend to offend or bother anyone by this post. I am not HIV/AIDS positive. I am doing a study for college on HIV/AIDS and how people live with it, how they maybe discriminated against for having it, how their lives change once diagnosed, and so on. I stumbled upon this site doing a search on AOL. I want to put much emphasize on not meaning to offend anyone, and if I have done so, I am terribly sorry. I'm going to make a list of questions, and if anyone would be so kind as to answer any of them (feel free to pass any question you like), I would greatly appreciate it. If you would like to e-mail me or instant message me, you may do so TruthHurts355@aol.com. Thank you, I wish all the best.
--Emily J. J.
1) Do you have HIV or do you have AIDS?
2) When did you become aware you had HIV/AIDS?
3) How did you contract HIV/AIDS?
4) How old are you?
5) Are you male or female?
6) How has your life changed since you were diagnosed?
7) Are you or have you been treated differently because of HIV/AIDS? If so, was a case drawn in court? What was the ruling?
8) What treatments are you undergoing at this moment? How many medications do you take daily for the treatment of HIV/AIDS?
9) How did your family and friends react towards your diagnosis?
10) Do you currently have a boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife? Did you before your diagnosis? Are you with that same person?
11) Do you have a job? If so, is your employer aware that you have HIV/AIDS?
12) What is your sexual preference?
13) Lastly, who are you? What are your hobbies? Where do you live? Do you like your life? What do you do for a living? What are your goals in life? Anything about yourself you'd like to add, feel free to do so.
Thank you again for your time, and I do apologize for any inconvenience.
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1)AIDS
2)HIV 13 years ago
3)Sexual Contact or Blood Transfusion
4)Late 30's
5)Female
6)It's like a chalkboard that has your whole life's dreams on it and in one fell swoop someone comes along and erases everything. So then, you begin to start writing a new future filled with uncertainities.
7)Yes, in the beginning the people who drew my blood would wear surgical face shields with googles and they would find the vein then remove the tourniquet and then draw the blood. It was extremely painful and degrading. No court case.
8) I am currently on three different types of HIV meds.
9) My family and friends were sad but have been supportive.
10) I have a husband who find out shortly after I did and still married me. Been with him 13 years.
11) No
12) Heterosexual
13) I like my life and love my PRIVACY.
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"No act of kindness,
no matter how small,
is ever wasted." AESOP
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