How Do You Navigate HIV and Your Relationships?
The challenge of being in a relationship and HIV positive can be daunting. We'd love to hear from people living with HIV who are in or have been in mixed or dual-status relationships and how you navigate dating, disclosure, and intimacy.
Hi I never been in a relationship since my fiance past away 2010 it's my first time disclose my status here
Hi
. I'm sorry to hear about your Fiancé. Traveling this path can be challenging enough; bearing the burden of a loved one's death doesn't make it any easier.
So many of us here in this community understand what that is like. I lost my first partner to AIDS 30 years ago, and I thought I would never be with someone again, but it turned out I was wrong.
I want to share one of my favorite discussions about relationships from HIV.net. I hope it speaks to you.
https://h-i-v.net/video/love-after-seroconverting
Take care, and let us know how you are doing!
Robert Brunet - (Team Member)I have yet to find love. One, I needed time to heal after my diagnosis 3 years ago. I find most men just want sex. I’ve grown past this phase. I want a committed relationship with a man who desires the same. I am so enjoying my singleness and a peace of mind. I refuse to settle but loving me is a beautiful gift in the making.
what a beautiful sentiment of "loving me is a beautiful gift in the making." Loving oneself really is a gift (and one that is not always an easy one), and how wonderful that you are giving yourself that gift and allowing yourself to enjoy singleness. -- Warmly, Christine (Team Member)
Correction: 23 years ago.
Hi
. I saw your comment above and this correction. There is a lot to be said for enjoying being single and then seeing where life takes one. I can't recall if I told you about my wife, Kelly. She was diagnosed with a severe form of an autoimmune disease (juvenile idiopathic arthritis in her case) at age two and has used a wheelchair since childhood. I thought you would appreciate this article she wrote for our sister-site that covers her condition about being comfortable with herself and thinking she would not marry and then our surprise relationship: https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/surprise-relationship. The best things come when one is at peace and comfortable with oneself. Best, Richard (Team Member) Thank you Christine😊
