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Telling others about your HIV status.

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I have only told a few close friends and family members
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I have only told close family members
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I have only told a close friend
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I have not told anybody
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The world and his wife know I am living with HIV
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Most of my friends and family know
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I have only told a few close friends
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Survivor83

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.