you are a truly remarkable person, and have a wonderful fella so hold on to him, i was diagnosed a bit similar 9 years ago now while 6 months pregnant and although things were planned for the birth the ignorance and stigma i received after was diabolical down to the point of a midwife disclosing to my gp my status and what medication i was on, i was moved to a side room as i cleaned up after myslef in a shared bathroom. 6 years later and a few more ignorant professionals one as far as disclosing to a student without even asking my permission, there are some good ones out there but we need to educate a few to pass the message on, i have 3 children and sadly my fiirst wasnt given the chance my other two had, but through tough times our family has remained together fighting stigma i hope to meet you one day.

hugs to you and yours hoping this christmas is better than ever!

An absolutely gorgeous, honest and inspirational story.

It must have taken an awful lot of courage and pain to put pen to paper and write down your thoughts and feelings. I am so glad you did.

Lots and lots of love to you all for a long and happy future together.

Janet xxx

Thank you so much for sharing your story it takes a lot of strenght and courage to do so.

I am appalled by what happened to you in such a recent time. The way you were tested and given your results, how people at your job treated you, the awful way that doctor asked you all those judgmental questions before you went into the operation theatre, and to top it all that rude and unprofessional nurse who disclosed your status to the whole ward!

I can not believ that all those things are happening in the UK now. It is important that we do not keep them in our chest but let the world know about them.

I am glad that in all of this you have at least the love and support of your husband and family.

The injustices you have faced and the courage you demonstrated motivates me to keep campaigning for the right of all women living with HIV to be treated with dignity and care. But it saddens me that we have still such a long way to go.

Once again thanks for sharing your stroy. Unless we don’t say what is happening we can not start to change it.

A big hug from a fellow HIV positive woman.

Lots of love.

Silvia XXXXXXX

my knowledge of the english language isn´t that good as to know the use of decent words for a situation like that, so i´ll use my street slang: i would kick ass that the nurse thought all hell broke loose, literally speaking.

unfortunatelly there is the second generation of medical personal . as others as well – after 25 years of hiv in europe who are exceedingly unaware and insensitive concerning being discriminating people with hiv and aids.
here in germany we have anti discrimination laws just for situations like that. filing a complaint with the director of the hospital and the head of the nursing sector in that hospital would be appropriate and necessary to do because this seems to be one way that we people with hiv will be treated eaqual on the long run.

writing which is “sharing” with others which means that you carry only half of whatever load is setiing in motion a healing process . . . . .

and yes, hiv isn´t the end of the line. after 25 yeras of biing hiv positive i´ve come to the conclusion that i don´t have a problem with hiv but with life . . . .

love alivenkickn

You are a star!!!

love you babe
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I’m really glad i decided to share my story, the comments i have recieved mean so much to me, i know that i get a lot out of reading other peoples stories, it’s reassuring to know that you are not alone.

and i hope you have a lovely Christmas too.

Love
Jennie

I’m really glad i decided to share my story, the comments i have recieved mean so much to me, i know that i get a lot out of reading other peoples stories, it’s reassuring to know that you are not alone.

and i hope you have a lovely Christmas too.

Thank you for sharing your story with everyone. You are an inspiration to us all with your strength of character. Your children and partner are lucky to have you.

I hope you have a perfect family Christmas this year too.