Dating Someone With Hiv

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Dating HIV+ and HIV-, Also Long term relationship

I recently started dating a women (about 3 weeks) and she told me last night that she was HIV+. I have never been in a situation like this and I really care about her. What are my risks? Can we ever have kids? Can we ever have a normal...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

Sure you can have a normal relationship, if you choose to. This will depend entirely on your ability to accept that she is HIV+ and what goes along with that. If she is not already in treatment, then some day she may need to start. The risk to you... Read more »

dated someone who was HIV positive...

Dr. Frascino,Quick question. I dated a guy for a couple of months involving physical intimacy. I... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

date of hiv

Bonjour Docteur, est-il possible de dater une infection HIV en fonction des donnes CD4 ou... Read more »

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Dating and HIV

Table of Contents Meeting Someone Disclosure Tell Before Sex HIV Dating Tips Other Positive Dating Issues Related TWP Info Sheets Meeting Someone Dating can be tricky for anyone, but if you're HIV+, you have some extrathings to... Read more »

Dating While HIV Positive

Marvelyn Brown Earlier in my adulthood, I met a guy who I actually thought was "the One." He was charming, educated and sexy; we had great conversations and an even better friendship. But, as happens, a problem arose: He asked me to stop... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Study Dates HIV Ancestor to at Least 32,000 Years Ago

New research suggests that the simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) lineage was already circulating in monkeys and apes at least 32,000 years ago. During the millennia since, humans would have been exposed to it countless times as they butchered... Read more »

This Month in HIV: Sex and Dating When You're HIV Positive

My name is Bonnie Goldman and I'm editorial director of The Body. I'd like to welcome you to This Month in HIV. This month's subject? Dating when you're HIV positive. Dating when you're HIV negative is a challenge. Dating when you're HIV positive ... Read more »

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Dating the HIV negative!

Posted by lost2007, 2 Replies

I was diagnosed in 2001, decided too date exclusively HIV+, yes it is limiting and does make my options less, but for me the alternative is not a option, remember a case I read about a long time ago, a man HIV+ met and fell in love with a HIV... Read more »

Dating when HIV +ve

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have decided to only date hiv poz people because of the rejection I have encountered since I started dating again. I am a female and have been diagnosed for 1 year. Please provide me with suggestions of which websites I can go to in order to meet... Read more »

Dating when HIV +ve

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Dating HIV Positives Only

Posted by Anonymous

Hey Everyone!

First off...this is an awesome site. Secondly, I was just wondering how you all felt about only dating others who are positive.

I feel that this would be my best bet in finding someone to date and hopefully fall in love with, but other... Read more »

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