If you haven't yet, please introduce yourself to the community!

[SimoneHU]

Why not leave a short comment below and introduce yourselves. Give as much or as little information as you like. Feel free to ask your own questions here: healthunlocked.com/write/hi... if there is anything you would like other people's opinions or advice on. This is your community!

[bw091973]

Hey my name is Betty and new i was diagnosed late last year since then life is not the same again flee so depressed and lonely so far i don't know how/who to disclose to me life is totally different and difficult

[SimoneHU HealthUnlocked in reply to bw091973]

Hi Betty, welcome and thank you for introducing yourself to the community!

I am sorry to hear you are feeling depressed. I hope this community can help you go through this difficult phase. Here you can find others that have been diagnosed for longer and that can share their experience and offer advice. Have a look at this post by 10olive, for example: healthunlocked.com/hivpartn...?

When you are ready, you can also ask a question for the community to answer here: healthunlocked.com/write/hi... - when you do that most followers receive an email notification linking to your question...

[bw091973 in reply to SimoneHU]

Thanks alot am looking forward to benefit from this group.

[Upbeat1]

Hi, I was diagnosed June 1st. I've had low days but as someone with a history of anxiety and mild depression, I've surprised myself with how rational I'm being about this. Yes, there is still a stigma and ignorance and for that reason I don't yet feel able to be totally public but I think it's important not to internalise that. Most people have put themselves at some risk. We just got unlucky and contracted HIV. We can adjust to that though

[Jess85]

I'm a 30 yr old female. Been positive since 2013 and I still have a hard time talking about it let alone thinking about the fact.

Every since I found out I've been a different person. Simply different.

[Hidden]

Aloha!

My names Tim, 26 from the Midlands. Diagnosed about 6 months ago, straight onto tablets and became undetectable very quickly. My family and close friends are fine with it all, and recently I decided to disclose my status publicly, which was a great feeling, and I've only had positive responses from friends family and colleagues.

I'm more active on the Terrance Higgins forum, and new to this one, but I'll try and keep on top of this one too

Tx

[Lamardan2]

Hi, my name is Daniel. I was diagnosed a little over 2 years ago. It has been rough. Although I am undetectable I still have major problems with anxiety, depression and

feeling lonely. Especially during the holidays. I am in SC near the ocean. If anyone would like to chat, hit me up

[lovinlyfe2016]

Hi Everyone,

I'm Antonio. I live in Memphis, TN . I'm 39 and just recently learned I'm HIV +. I'm just looking to meet ppl whom I can talk to and get ideas on how to cope.

[Andylove258]

Hey guys and girls just thought i would introduce myself as just found this site im getting on a bit now 38 lol was diagnosed with HIV in 2012 as my husband had caught it in brazil when he was raped (before we met) he didnt know he had it until after we had met! unfortunatly he passed away last year aged 30 ( nothing to do with HIV ) so decided to throw myself back out there as it made me realise that life is far to short to hang about! Im doing great as far as the HIV is concerend went on meds even though i didnt need to for a long time im undetectable with a cd4 count over 1000 anyone wants to chat im always free! Andy

[btjewels]

Howdy, my name is jewels, I have tested plz in 1982, I'm 54, 177, with a healthy non detectable level, I had a partner of 14 years that was plz, but lost his battle with cancer, he was my soul mate and I miss him so, but I have a lot of life and love, and I want to share that without having to have the conversation about our health status, I resided to change the way I live an have been sober since September, I live in a sober house with like people, I just had the conversation about my health and it went better then the conversation in my head, I have a lot of support and would like to date again.

[chiwawa]

Hi everyone am charity from Kenya and very new to this site and am so glad I found it I was detected in Feb 2016 and started on the drugs immediately.

It's been had emotionally and I have my high and very low days as my partner left we have a son together but am taking care off.

Am at times so scared and I can't sleep I just find myself awake am hoping to be able to cope and move on .

[Fonzie]

You are a dangerous moron that could lead to the painful death of many and the spread of this terrible disease.

[Dannibo in reply to Fonzie]

I never state anything that cannot be proven. It is fictitious. Not one virologist on the planet has been able to prove it even exists.

[Malibu47 in reply to Dannibo]

your a idiot, go away. Hope you rot in hell

[SillySausage666]

ma nama jeff

[Endersby2805]

Hey my name is Phil 29 and gay had him now 10+ years and find that it can be consuming thing but even now I'm getting there and getting my head round it

[renaissancelancs]

Renaissance is a Charity Organisation that as one of its services, supports those living with and affected by HIV in Blackpool, through the HORIZON Partnership and in Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen as Healthier Living. We have dedicated support workers available to offer one to one support and group work in all of these areas. Support is free and available to anyone living with or affected by HIV in the areas we have mentioned. Fore more information please get in touch either through this site or by calling 01253 311431 Option 1 and ask to speak to an HIV Support Worker.

[Malibu47]

you need to get a life, seems you just want to scare people. It's idiots like you that adds to stigma and makes our life hell. If you was hiv+ , which I don't think you are, then you wouldn't be saying things like that

[Sunny01]

Hi my name is Sanj

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During the summer of 2004, I was feeling very tired and began having seizures. At first, I didn't know why I would pass out. Then one day at a farmers market, I had a seizure and passed out in a crowd. I was taken to a hospital where I was diagnosed with full-blown AIDS and pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) in August of 2004. My CD4 was 21 and my viral load was over 1 million. After a week in the hospital on strong antibiotics and beginning medication for HIV I recovered to my current CD4 of 700 and my viral load is undetectable. I had some problems with anxiety and depression, but today I've coped with the virus very well.