Poetry About Living With Hiv

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A Poetry of Crisis, A Poetry of Witness

In 1987 I was 34 years old. My first poem was published in Christopher Street magazine and I felt excited and optimistic about the small community of writers, poets mostly, with whom I had come into contact in New York City. Many of these... Read more »

Poetry Month at TheBody.com: HIV/AIDS-Related Poems From Our Readers

April is National Poetry Month in the U.S., so throughout the month, TheBody.com collected reader submissions of poetry about living with, or being affected by, HIV/AIDS. Here are those poems. Poems From Our Readers A Poem by Bryan Fleury ... Read more »

Poetry Month at TheBody.com: HIV/AIDS-Related Poems From Our Readers

April was National Poetry Month in the U.S., so TheBody.com collected reader submissions of poetry about living with, or being affected by, HIV/AIDS. You can read, enjoy and comment on all the poems here. Thanks to everybody who submitted! Poems... Read more »

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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 Risk - Living in a land where HIV is Taboo

Dear Doctor BOBI live in land where HIV Taboo and face deportation.Risk Exposure:After a party picked a Maldovan prostitute.1) Had protected oral sex. I was the insertive partner2) Did not notice any tear in the condom and was hanging on the head of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello JL,1. The primary reason for testing would be psychological peace of mind. Your HIV-acquisition risk is essentially nonexistent, assuming the latex condom was used properly and did not fail (break). Unprotected insertive oral sex carries only... Read more »

Can I live at home with my wife who is not HIV?

Hi Mark, I need to tell my wife about this recent HIV infection. I am afraid she will not want me in the house any longer. If we do not participate in any sexual activity, how dangerous am I to her? What if I get a cut?...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Yes, you need to disclose your HIV diagnosis to her. There is no problem with you living with her and practicing safe sex.... Read more »

HIV + received live H1N1 Flumist vaccine in error

Hi Dr. Frascino,My husband on 1/9/10 received the H1N1 live vaccine in error at the VA. We called his Infectious Disease doctor who basically said all we could do is watch and wait and indicated that if he develops severe flu like symptoms that he...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,No, I would not recommend revaccinating with the killed injectable H1N1 vaccine. The FluMist live vaccine is a risk for those with suppressed or deficient immune systems; however, there is no reason to believe it would not provide effective... Read more »

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HIV poetry

Posted by Majandra, 2 Replies

Hello. I'm an 29 year old single mother living with HIV. I've found that writing poetry helps to keep me sane. :) I've never been keen on groups or counselling, so my poetry is my own form of therapy. I should probably warn anyone reading this... Read more »

Living With HIV Not Dying With HIV:

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Living With HIV Not Dying With HIV:

I am a 32yr old GWM living with Hiv for the past eight years i
have tried the drugs with no success and then i went the natural
way and viral load has been... Read more »

Hiv- Living with Hiv+ Partner for almost 2 years.

Posted by gmac5233, 5 Replies

Are their any other couples that would like to chat and share experiences? I am 34 and Hiv- & my Partner is 33 and Hiv+, we are experiencing a great life together but I have daily concerns about health issues and just day to day stuff.
We would... Read more »

Seeking insight into living w/ HIV; not HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello. I'm not HIV+, but am a nursing student in Portland, OR who hopes to gain insight from anyone who would be open and/or comfortable about sharing his/her experiences with me. I am currently enrolled in a course entitled: chronic illness and... Read more »

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