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Did You Just Test HIV Positive?

Table of Contents Introduction Normal Feelings Get Help and Support It Is Better to Know HIV and Women Make a New Start Useful Info Sheets for Newly Diagnosed Introduction Getting an HIV diagnosis can feel like the worst news in the world. It iscommon to feel anger, fear, confusion, shock, grief, depression, or otherpainful emotions. Even after you have known for some time and think you arecoming to terms with the news, it...

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A Warm Thank You from my Enitre Family - You made our lives Normal Again.

Dr. Bob, I want to thank you personally for mot giving up on me. You are a busy man and I know you have so many other people you work with. You are really a Wonderful Human being and deserve so much. I don't know how to re-pay you for all the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Michael,Again I completely agree with your therapist. HIV is not out to get you! The modes of transmission have been extremely well documented and haven't changed over the more than a quarter of a century we have been intensively studying... Read more »

HIV Positive and Feeling Sad

Dear Dr. Horwath,I was diagnosed HIV positive four years ago. While initially distressed, I have learned to accept my situation and live my life with as much fulfillment as possible. Lately however, I have noticed a significant change in my mental...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

You are sufffering from clinical depression, for which we have excellent treatment. The antiretroviral medications that you are taking do not cause depression, although depression has been reported as a side effect of efavirenz (Sustiva).Your doctor... Read more »

hiv test positive afraid and alone feeling hopeless

44 y/o male. Last week was notified by the clinic that im hiv positive. My viral load is 89,000 and my cd4 is 184. Im very afraid. I dont have health insurance and was told i needed a genotype lab to determine possible meds. Started taking...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for posting.Your feelings of hopelessness are understandable in the days after your HIV diagnosis, but please understand that so long as you're able to get into, and stay in good medical care, I'd expect you to live well... Read more »

HIV positive, gay, and feeling trapped in a marriage

Dr. Fawcett,I have read many of your posts and answers to questions concerning mental health and other issues. I hope you can help me. I am 53 years old. In 2003, I came out to my wife and two daughters. In 2010, I was diagnosed HIV+. After I...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

Thanks for writing. I am sorry about the emotional pain you are experiencing in your current situation. It is true that coming out does impact those around us and this is especially painful when, as in the case of your wife, they are having their... Read more »

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Hiv Positive Dating | Hiv Positive Singles | Hiv Positive Forums | Hiv Positive Chatroom

Posted by Chloe1023, 5 Replies

http://www.Pozspaces.com is a HIV positive singles dating site for individuals who may be HIV positive or have AIDS. We understand that living with this virus/disease can be difficult when it comes to dating. We want to provide the opportunity for... Read more »

CONDOM Mechanics-REPLY..comments warmly welcomed!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Dear Mr. Dragon-

Well, this is different yet again from your early posts. I thank you for taking the time to clarify your thinking. I think the most critical thing is that HIV is NOT EASILY transmitted through a condom, as you mentioned. This is a... Read more »

Diagnosed Positive, Feeling Shame and Guilt

Posted by Cruhaven, 11 Replies

Just in time for the holiday season I was diagnosed as HIV+ and after two grueling weeks, I got my CD4 cell count and I am officially labeled as having AIDS. My count is 48. Sucks, right? Yeah. But that is not the whole of the story. In my... Read more »

STRAIGHT POSITIVE CONFUSED GUY, ANYONE FEEL SAME?

Posted by Scottishchris, 5 Replies

Hi, my name is Chris, i'm 28 and was diagnosed when i was 21. I still haven't got over it yet. I would like to talk with females in my position. I stay in Scotland, very little support where i stay, would like a friendly chat now and again. Read more »

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