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Comment by: Promise
(New York)
Wed., Jun. 17, 2009 at 9:45 am EDT I'm married to a man who is HIV positive, we are expecting his first child.(5months pregnant) I've taken 3 HIV test since. Is it likely that our baby will have defects at all.
Comment by: Joyce
(south africa)
Sat., May. 30, 2009 at 9:10 am EDT I dont believe that "whatever has to happen will happen". We are responsible for our own lives...to all those people who were innocently infected..my heart goes out to you. people need to learn that by having sex with different partners,you are giving yourself a death sentence! Condoms don't protect you..ask your partener to take a test before you put ur life on the line..
Comment by: mahendra.g
(india)
Thu., May. 28, 2009 at 8:53 am EDT nothing to worry....what has to happen it will happen........no one can stop it........but be brave...fearless....nothing can stop u...enjoy the life...be positive in ur approach....one life we have...enjoy the life to the core...
Comment by: F
Wed., Apr. 29, 2009 at 8:19 pm EDT It is truly of great support to hear these brave stories from this brave people. I discovered I was positive 1 year ago. At the beginning, I felt scared alone and angry. Well, I can tell everybody that being positive has taught me so much in such a short time that some days I almost forget about my + status and I'm grateful for being a wiser better person! Being positive made me focus on what's really important in life. All the stupid things I used to care for disappeared and now I appreciate every sunny day and every rainy day. When I'm happy people who love me are happy and I'm happier! I'm also sure this positively affected my health. I live without medications and feel extremly well. I think long term and concentrate on my work and friends. I hope that one day we could all speak up about being + without having to bear the consequences! I don't because I fear it would affect my career. Most of the pepole don't realize that they're surrounded by hiv+, that their favorite colleague might be, that their boss might be +... I believe people like us can make the world a better place! Don't give up! F
Comment by: A.B.
(NYC)
Sun., Apr. 19, 2009 at 9:12 pm EDT You're a brave soul and a great inspiration for many people.
Comment by: michelle
(st louis, missouri)
Mon., Mar. 30, 2009 at 3:18 pm EDT Your clips are very encouraging. up until now I have been very afraid to be tested, after having several partners in the past ten years. I believe i have now found the courage.
Comment by: A Fan of Your Video
(California )
Wed., Feb. 18, 2009 at 8:51 pm EST Thanks for sharing your experience--it was very brave of you to be so candid. I am happy to hear that your children were born healthy and happy! I wish you and your family nothing but the very best!
Comment by: B P O A
(Ghana)
Fri., Jan. 16, 2009 at 10:04 am EST It is good to read from people who are willing to open up and being sort of a mentor to others who do think there is no hope for them. I personally appreciate the good work done together we all fight to the end and to send good messages across the world
Comment by: Lisa
(NJ)
Sat., Sep. 6, 2008 at 9:56 am EDT I am so thankful for your testimonies. I have been diagnosed in 11/2007 with hiv. I was very sick and admitted to the hosp. thank GOD that I'm okay now. when i was first diagnosed I thought that my life was over until someone informed me otherwise that it wasn't a death sentence anylonger. oh what a relief it was for me to hear those words. my vl was 100,000 and cd4 was 6 in the begining. started praying and believing god for the impossible with man and started taking my meds. I am happy to say that as of 6/2008 my vl is undetectable and cd4 is 294. All I can say is thank u jesus!! God is definitely in control. i'm due to go to the dr on sept. 11,2008 and looking for a better outlook. I try to stay strong about being hiv+. I plan to live my life to the fullest. good luck to everyone. be blessed and have a long prosperous outlook on life.
Comment by: To Paul:
Thu., Jul. 31, 2008 at 5:26 pm EDT I feel sorry what happen to you Cause I was rape also by two guys. one held me while the other fck rape and told me if I go to police they know where I live at . So when I went to Police cop told me Guys dont get raped . god saved me I been tested for HIV pass two years and Dr's told me to stop testing over it and I have OCD . But God will pay them all back trust me . He was there for me. God Bless U . Now I have daughter by my girlfriend and I ask a lot of people about hiv window period and I called FDA. also I lost trust in everybody. I even had the mayor in my city check with health dept and Red Cross told me its 12 months deferred for raped.
Comment by: dado
Mon., Jul. 14, 2008 at 11:43 am EDT thank you for letting us talk to each other like this. i'm 25yrs old and i've lived with the virus for two years since i discovered. i've not told anyone else in the family except my husband who is negative. i also have an 18 month old baby who also tested negative. but sometimes i feel so lonely and i have no one close who actually understands what i'm going through. but thanks to you for this space. congrats to the people who are fighting this virus.
Comment by: crystal
Mon., Jul. 7, 2008 at 4:07 pm EDT I am 25 yrs young and I went through some of the stories that I have heard. I was diagnosed in 2004 I also had full blown aids and it was Very hard I had lost my mother in 99 and then I lost both of my grandparents in 2001. I also lost my father in 2003 and then I found out that I had this disease. I had tried to kill myself but then I thought about my family. Now I am living a healthy life my viral load is undetectable and my cd4 is 503
Comment by: JJ
Thu., Jul. 3, 2008 at 3:45 pm EDT I commend you all for having the courage to tell your testimonies. All of them were definitely heartfelt. I don't know what the world would do if we didn't hear your stories. We need them to make us stronger. I haven't been tested yet and I am scared to get tested but this has given me the strength that I need to face this because you all are living proof that having Hiv/Aids is not the end. Bless you all!
Comment by: abdul jalal
Tue., Jun. 17, 2008 at 10:54 am EDT i got this 1993 i came to know this after the marriage when wife was pregnant we got one baby boy. he is ok. my wife taking medicine from 2003 that time she was cd4 c180 i taken from 2007 cot my cd4 c 183 now my cd4 c 481
Comment by: Wanjiku Mwaura
Sun., Jun. 15, 2008 at 5:29 am EDT Talking about HIV is, to me, the first HIV cure. When I was first told that I was positive and a counselor told me that he himself was positive for over 5 years, I felt that being HIV positive was not the end of my life and I still had a life to lead. I believe that stigma kills much faster the AIDS itself and I hope we will continue to reach out to as many HIV+ people especially in the developing country so that they may not die because of stigma. I happy that we have people who are will to give their testimonies and encourage others. Keep it up.
Comment by: george
Fri., Jun. 13, 2008 at 7:52 pm EDT these video clips are up and life saving believe me I have the personal experience. Carla is a life saver and I thank her for that. Take care to you all and keep safe. Live and love every day, its easy for me to say these words, now i have to practice this as well. Take care and aloha George, thanks for taking the time for all of us
Comment by: Carla
Fri., Jun. 6, 2008 at 11:02 pm EDT It is good to see so many people encouraged and educated hopefully. For the person with no coverage and not knowing where to start find out from your state government if your state has Ryan White Care-that's a beginning-A case worker can assist you with the rest. Life for you is not over-You are a PERSON living with a dis-ease and you can make it what you want it to be. Stay encouraged and keep going forward never look back! Challenges to life will always be there. It's not what you go through but how you get through. We can do it! Love to the fullest. Live like its your last day. Uplift someone else everyday!
Comment by: Jonathan Goldman
Thu., Jun. 5, 2008 at 2:57 pm EDT Project Inform's volunteer Hotline operators & staff have over 300 years of experience living with HIV amongst us. Please feel free to contact us for treatment information or to assist in accessing health care services in your community (or one you might be moving to) for advocacy. We're available Mon - Fri 10 am - 4 pm Pacific Time at 1-866-HIV-INFO (448-4636)or 415-558-9051. Another service available, though not staffed with hivers is the AIDS/HIV Nightline 800-628-9240 or 415-434-2437 available after 5 pm in any time zone. Jonathan Goldman, Hotline Manager, HIV+ since 1985
Comment by: Michael
Thu., Jun. 5, 2008 at 1:56 pm EDT I am so happy to see that there are so many people who are willing to share their stories openly like this. They can never imagine just how many people it will reach and how many their own story might just help someone who needs that little extra support right now.
Comment by: friend
Sun., May. 25, 2008 at 2:21 pm EDT i'm so glad there are informative web site like this. Fri I was told i'm hiv postive and was sent out. i have no idea what this means. i have no one to talk with. Where do i start???? Who do i tell? As much as you can all accept this, not many others do or will. What am i going to do? I have no coverage and real finances. when should i tell my boyfriend?? signed confused and scared
Comment by: Alan
Sat., May. 24, 2008 at 7:32 pm EDT Keep inspiring. My partner just found out that he is HIV + and it has been a roller coaster for us both. I am HIV -, but I am standing by my partner and will be with him forever. Watching these clips/stories it gives us both courage to move forward to live with this disease and to hopefully once day conquer it. Thank you all!
Comment by: For Dillion
Tue., May. 20, 2008 at 7:35 am EDT you're a brave bright young man. I have gained much respect for those who fight HIV and discrimination.
Comment by: fan
Mon., Apr. 14, 2008 at 11:30 pm EDT Great to hear other people's voices. As an isolated woman with HIV, it's powerful to virtually meet others! Keep up the good work!
Comment by: livewith it
Sun., Apr. 13, 2008 at 3:11 pm EDT Thanks for this initiative to this type of lecture. I am HIv positive and since 2007 i discovered that i was HIV positive by simple test and got the results and since this instance i have learned to leave with this.
Comment by: O.K. Ben.
Thu., Apr. 10, 2008 at 1:50 am EDT I have listned to the video clips and its realy encouraging to have people give their testimonies and feelings.Am sure thourgh this kind of publication we shall win over this virus.I work in the field of HIV/AIDS in my country,sensitizing the vulnerable people en leting them get tested. But its a big challenge because we still have alot of stigma in the communities where by when one tests positive the take time to believe their status and get on to the treatment. One starts on treatment when its now on wast stage of the disease.We still need to do alot of sensitization in our communities.This kind of messages from those living with HIV/AIDS would really help to fight stigma but unfortunately in the rural areas of my country people have no access to this kind of technology to see these video clips.But the stungle continues, we have to fight on and let everyone get the messages about the dangers of HIV/AIDS. Thanks
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