Do you know others with HIV?
Do you know other people living with HIV in your community? While we are here for you virtually, I was curious about the connections our members have made in real life.
I personally do not know other people living with HIV in my community. Sometimes I feel like it would be nice to know somebody else locally living with HIV.
As maroccan newly diagnosed by HIV, I could not tell anyone and I don t know anyone expect when I saw doctor, there was afew patients who have HIV but all of them was like. Hidden and using mask and glasses to remain annoyionmous, I can understand they want to remain under radar but it's truly painful having a problem and unable to share it with noone because this sickness is aweful all over world and majority does not accept it and most people thinks HIV s patient are whores and evilish and extremely dirty low class people. Religions people believe it's God punshiement I'm earth, I am keeping it as secret for myself but I am seeking virtual friends at least whom I can share my through with them based on mutual respect and understanding.
you came to the right place, there is no judgment here and we know those living with HIV are living healthy good lives despite the misinformation and judgment they face. Does your doctor's office do any support groups or anything like that? - Liz (Team Member)
Unforuntely not, currently Morocco is lacking of medicen ART, I have 1 month medicen now and I await for medicen since last august as stockage they have expired and ain t useful anymore so they requested it but haven't come yet. To be honest HIV patient here go through a very hard time and there is noone care for you, live or die it's up to you. I hope they improved thier services asap as we are on 2022. Regarding your Question?! There is afew centers where I got diagnosed but I have no idea if they do any support. I have to tell there is one Volunteer name FATIMA who helped me so much and I am extremely thankful for her and all her efforts.
without her I won t be able to get adapte with this sickness, at least she care and helped as much as he can and encourage me to be powerful and get over the dark though which dominante my mind for while as life seems to be ending. But again I am facing so much troubles in getting mediciens + analayses + I must get injections for HUB which I haven t taken untill now as perivous doctors forget or haven t mention it as new patient so it's messy here and I don t have power to argue or put any kind of pressure of them, if I speak out of my rights and needs. I will be out and they won t help me anymore ...... it does sound messy, like you said, and you are very powerful in the way you pursue treatment and overcome so many challenges in front of you. I admire your strength and hope more like Fatima will come forward to help you. - Liz (Team Member)
Yes, there is a wonderful support group at my doctors office and about 10 people attend this group as members. It's very helpful to have the help of other people who are going through the same thing.
Alafia (Peace) Heather Renee, Thank you for the question. I do know a lot of people here in Atlanta who are living with HIV. I am however not in a relationship with them. For as many as I know I live an isolated life. Khafre (H-I-V.net Team Member)
