On two occasions that are separate I experienced some body near to me personally believe that by simply being around me personally they might somehow bring about contracting HIV.

On two occasions that are separate I experienced some body near to me personally believe that by simply being around me personally they might somehow bring about contracting HIV.

They avoided seeing me personally for more than 2 months after learning me being contagious that I was positive, just out of ignorant fear of. They dislike germs which can be understandable, however their not enough knowledge on HIV profoundly offended me personally making me feel just like i ought to be placed on a area far from “clean” individuals. The second time we encountered this fear is at my aunt’s home. I became visiting my relative, along with her mom joined the available space, providing one cup of water.

We graciously accepted water, and we also all moved away in to the family room to get up.

as soon as the water was finished by me, my aunt took the cup in to the kitchen area and proceeded to put it away appropriate in the front of me. We very nearly broke away into rips right then and there.

We additionally desire individuals had an exact perception of HIV (especially into the homosexual community). I’ve experienced numerous dudes who had been ready to attach after I told them, they’d change their minds and didn’t want to hook up anymore before I revealed my HIV status, but. The majority of those dudes that turned me straight straight down had been happy to have non-safe sex beside me until they discovered that i’ve HIV. The main reason this bothers me is due to that ignorant mindset is the way I were left with acquiring it within the first place. Someone stating that these are typically positive mean that they can or will pass it on that they are HIV negative doesn’t mean they are, nor does someone saying. Continue reading “On two occasions that are separate I experienced some body near to me personally believe that by simply being around me personally they might somehow bring about contracting HIV.”