Public Service Announcement

[SAdler]

I know it's trite and not the forum to do this but I do think of most of us as a family on here. I just a phone call and 80 minutes later after one of the greatest days of my life now have to deal with the fact that my best friend is positive.

 

Please, no five or ten minutes of bliss is worth the negative results. I've heard people live full and happy lives while positive these days, but there's just no need for history to repeat itself.

 

Be conscious of the fact that if it can happen to my condom nazi best friend who has been (on his end) monogamously seeing someone for over three years it can happen to anyone.

 

Please be safe.

[bigguyinpasadena]

My heart is heavy for you and your friend Scott.

Yes a long life is possible,I have friends who have been living with HIV for over 20 years.

However,it will always be in the back of your mind,that one day-your friend will not be there.I have shed so many tears when I think of this,I am crying now.

I second your recomendation-it is a shame that such moments of clarity are brought to us with such painful news

This is a moment you must be there for your friend

Big Hug to you both.

[+ deej]

Your reaction says a lot about you Scott. Your friend is fortunate to have you in his life and in his corner right now.

 

Your job now is to be the best friend you can be. He needs that.

 

Please accept a virtual hug to pass on to your friend. He needs that too. A hug is like chicken soup: it can't hurt!

[seaboy4hire]

No Scott this is the perfect place to do this. Sometimes you gotta get off your chest or mind what is bothering you and this is an ok thing to do. My prayers go out to you and your best friend. You coming back from Europe which was probably fun to be there for your friend shows a lot about you. Imo he is lucky to have you in his corner. Chins up to the both of ya. Just remember and im sure others will say it too but being hiv positive is not a death sentance any more now that the Drs. can find it faster.

 

Hugs,

Greg

 

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[Juan Vancouver]

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Scott,

 

I am terribly sorry for you and your friend. And also thankful for your intention to share this with us. Unfortunately we are so bombarded by information about HIV that we are -up to a certain point, a little used to it... until we hear that -yet again- someone that we know, or someone close to someone that we know has been touched by it.

 

I hope that your friend will make the necessary choices to stay healthy, phisically and emotionally. And I also hope that your choice of reminding us about it will help at least one of us to stay clever, stay safe, stay healthy.

 

We can only hope to touch people and make a difference one person at a time.

 

My best wishes for you both in this painful process.

 

A tight, warm hug,

 

Juan

[Guest ReturnOfS]

YOu friend became positive even though he's a 'condom nazi'? Now, thats scary. Thanks for the warning SAdler.

[seaboy4hire]

>YOu friend became positive even though he's a 'condom nazi'?

>Now, thats scary. Thanks for the warning SAdler.

 

If he was using rubber ones they break. Rubber really isn't that strong.

 

Hugs,

Greg

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[Guest Jesse Dane]

Sorry to hear about your friend Scott. I know what he's going through right now and it's not a fun time. But hopefully with the love and support of people around him he will be able to come through the next couple months and realize that he still has everything to live for and can still lead a long and happy life.

 

As far as it being able to happen to anyone. Yeah, that's true,

as I was a "condom nazi" myself. Sometimes we get such in the mindset that a condom is the only protection we ever need to take and don't ever think about any other factors that could potentially put us at risk.

[+ deej]

Thank you for this post.

 

We may never meet as escort/client (although I hope we will!) but you've cememnted my determination to someday sit down and talk.

 

You have a lot to say and you say it from a good space. I'd like to hear it some time.

[Guest Jesse Dane]

:-)

 

Thanks!