How Long Can A Man Live With Hiv

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i have been living with hiv a long time

Posted by confusion, 1 Reply

i am attractive and educated just wanting to share my life with a special man..i know you are out there Read more »

how long do you live with HIV?

Posted by Nicole_herpes, 3 Replies

how long do you live with HIV? I am 1 month. I am feel alone after i know it. But i i just find friends at HIV dating site, such asn STDROmance.com Read more »

I'm about to marry a HIV pos. man

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I'm about to marry a HIV+ man. We are both 23 and grew up
together in Israel our entire life. We are deeply in love, but I
feel a loss in our relationship. Although we share so much, he
faces a lot of things that I cannot. He has been shunned my his Read more »

single man looking to meet single women HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hello ladies:
i am single male living in chicago. i want to meet single women. i prefer meeting women of color. i would love to chat to know first. i am interested in long term relationship LETS CHAT TALK ON PHONE.
chris

cjlc7268@rcnchicago.com

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single man looking to meet single women HIV+

Posted by Anonymous

hello ladies:
i am single male living in chicago. i want to meet single women. i prefer meeting women of color. i would love to chat to know first. i am interested in long term relationship
LETS CHAT TALK ON PHONE.
chris

cjlc7268@rcnchicago.com

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How long can someone with HIV live?

i just embarked on a relationship with a positive man (i'm negative). it's something i never imagined myself getting into. i'm trying to arm myself with info on issues anticipated but one which really stands out (painfully) is the...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Dear "?burying my head":Thanks for your question.I don't think that your head is in the sand, nor in the clouds.I tell my patients that I expect them to live normal- or at least near-normal life spans. The fact that your friend has... Read more »

How can a HIV- woman live with a HIV+ man?

This question is in response to a woman who was contemplating marrying someone with HIV. My husband and I have been married for four years.Before the wedding,I did a lot of praying and sought advise from people in our church. But in the end it was...

Response from Steven Pieters

Metropolitan Community Church of LA

Thanks for sharing your personal story about a marriage where one is HIV+ and the other HIV-. The Body and I do not endorse or promote this "sperm-washing" procedure or other anecdotal treatments.... Read more »

HIV(-) man in love with HIV(+) woman

i am a HIV(-) male in love with HIV(+) woman that i would love to spend the rest of my life with. she has had an udetectable viral load since she started tx which is 3 yrs. Realistically, how long can we expect her to remain "viral load...

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

As I am sure you know - nobody can give you any guarantees on this. However, it is certainly not unreasonable to imagine a very long term future with this woman. While uncertainties exist, many people will be living "normal" life spans... Read more »

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Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi "No Longer" Worried Girl,"The existence of this site cannot be UNDERvalued . . . ?!?!?" Hmmm . . . I don't know about that. I've received some comments that rank me and my forum right up there (down there?) with... Read more »

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