New York Woman Living with HIV – HIV Positive Dating
I
am a 23-year-old mother. I'm currently a second-year student in financial
management. What makes me happy is seeing my child smile seeing her happy,
which makes me happy. I was about six months into my pregnancy. I was 18 at the
time. I had to go for a gynaecologist appointment because and never been to the
gym to check how far my pregnancy was and how the child was doing.
So
then the gynaecologist told me that we need to do a series of tests to see if
the child is OK and that you are OK. One of those tests included an hiv test,
so he called me in two weeks, and he said you need to come with someone. That's
when I thought this could be happening.
Another
thing that made me think about that was because the father of my child was
constantly pushing me to terminate the pregnancy, and then during that, he
mentioned something like, do you want your child to be born with HIV. I think I
was numb. I was overwhelmed with feelings that didn't show any emotion only
when I got home, and it hit me that I had just received a prescription of hiv
medication. It hit me, and I just burst out in tears. It was unfortunate, and
many emotions were happening after that. I didn't realize that certain things
happen because of our actions.
Take HIV Treatment:
If
I had taken preventive measures, using the condom, but if I could use some of
those methods maybe, I wouldn't be where I am. So perhaps it was time for me to
take responsibility for my actions. HIV stigma not only affects the mental
wellbeing and health of people living with hiv it also discourages people from
learning their HIV status and accessing treatment every six months. I go to the
hiv specialist, and she runs a series of tests every six months. She takes your
viral load, your cd4 count how my blood is doing, then prescribes this
medication. It's called Audrey moon and new antiretroviral therapy. I take one
tablet every night before bed at the same time, at nine o'clock after I had
accepted my status.
Get Support and Love Through HIV Dating?
I
decided that not so many girls and young women have the support system I had
when I Found out HIV Positive. I found out that so many
young women are not comfortable speaking about their sexuality talking about
HIV. I feel like all the people involved in the lives of adults and girls.
Young women are responsible for actually educating about the dangers of unsafe
sex. If you are HIV positive and want to meet a partner for support, love, and
care, you need to visit the Positive Singles Dating Site,
which is only for people with STDs. I am more aware of my health now that I
have HIV.
I
take precautionary measures in everything I take my health more seriously. I go
to the gym. I eat more healthily. I think I'm living my life more positively.
now that I know that I'm positive I'm, but you need to know that life goes on,
so although I take it one day at a time, trust me, it does get better
eventually you do forgive yourself its important to forgive yourself first then
start forgiving the person who gave you the virus or however where you
contracted it, and I promise you it all gets better with time
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