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Telling others about your HIV status.

pauldeclePartnerForumLink•10 years ago•23 Voters

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I have not told anybody I have only told close family membersI have only told a close friendI have only told a few close friendsI have only told a few close friends and family membersMost of my friends and family knowThe world and his wife know I am living with HIV

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Survivor839 years ago

The biggest obstacle for me was my family. They were embarrassed and ask me to keep it secret. That lasted nearly a decade and during that time I didn't get any medical attention because of the stigma attached to the disease.

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