Children, parents, partners, straight and gay.

Narratives of families with HIV. Testimonials from the English website AVERT.org, which Laura M. freely translated. These are some of the testimonies that people who have a friend or family member impacted have sent to AVERT.org*. At-home sexually transmitted diseases Testimonials from people with AIDS worldwide, including men, women, and young people (both straight and homosexual).

An unnamed witness: For more than a week, my boyfriend has been suffering from a fever. Despite the absence of skin rashes, physicians initially thought she might have the dengue virus. She told him to bring an HIV home kit, and today she discovered she had the virus. I’m aware that he regrets his previous actions and is now concerned about the future, but I won’t let him deal with this alone. Together, we’ll accomplish it. Alicia: My father was never present when I was growing up, so our connection has always been strained. When I found out he had tested positive last summer, I finally got to meet him. All these years, I hated him, but now the thought of losing him scares me.

My positive father

In 1995, my father was just 34 years old when he received the diagnosis. He concealed it from us for over five years. The saddest day of my life was the day we learned. I wanted him to be happy, but he had made poor decisions all of his life. He began using marijuana when he was very young, progressed to more potent narcotics, and eventually to heroin, which he took for nearly his entire life. childhood, when he spent a number of years in and out of jail.

The drugs completely took control and left me, my brother and my sister alone. He also began sharing needles and having unprotected sex with women who, in exchange, promised to provide him with drugs or give him money for doses of both. As if having an HIV-positive parent wasn’t enough, a few years later, we discovered that he had also infected my mother. Is sad. I want to appeal: please, ALWAYS use STI precautions. You won’t be the only one to suffer for your mistakes. Net: I wanted to tell my story after reading those of other women who it positive too. I am a very believer, and when I met this magnificent boy, after years of bad relationships, I thought God had finally sent me my Prince Charming.

My mistake

Once, I had unprotected sex with this man, but I felt something was wrong. I prayed to God to protect me. My results came back negative. He was happy for me, but at the same time, shocked and hurt by his results because he has never been the type of man who sleeps with different women. I always prayed for a good man in my life, and I got him. He will repeat the STD next day delivery in a couple of months. I’m sure God will protect us both. Amen! CC.: This is the story of the most adorable of stepbrothers.

He was eleven years old when we first met. playful. Have fun. He had to hold contradictory views on religion and politics at all times. But it’s too late to save him now. He kept his illness a secret from us. He never sought assistance. He was depressed since he was unsure of how to reveal his identity to his parents. I’m furious with his parents for not realizing he required STI treatment. The last time I saw him healthy was in May 2008. He was taken to the hospital shortly after and passed away from AIDS-related primary central nervous system lymphoma a few months later.

Not a happy ending

While they disconnected the ventilator, his partner was unable to remain in the room. Some are incapable of doing it. I have missed him more than life itself since that day. I would do anything to keep him at my side for a few more years and to express my love for him every day. My niece says his name and recognizes him from pictures. He will never know her, even if she is unique. I’m sure he’s delighted that God took him into his arms. I want those who test to understand that any family can be affected at any time by sexually transmitted diseases like HIV and AIDS.

Please don’t make the mistake of excluding STD-infected people from your life. One day, you will miss them dearly. He was 34 years old when he died. Your brother is lost without you. Your grandchildren have a groove in their hearts. And your stepsister loves you, and she misses you. I know you can walk now. I know you don’t suffer anymore. We’ll see each other again.