HIV Support Group

HIV (also known as human immunodeficiency virus, and formerly known as HTLV-III and lymphadenopathy-associated virus) is a retrovirus that primarily infects vital components of the human immune system which can lead the syndrome known as AIDS. Many of the problems faced by people infected with HIV result from failure of the immune system to protect from opportunistic...

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Dont ya wish?

deleted_user
deleted_user
Dont ya wish we here in Hiv could all get together at like a banquet or something . You are all so great and helpfull to one another. Wish we could all meet in person. I have met so many really nice people here id love to meet all of you in person and give you a real hug and not this computer kind of hug. Well hope all is well with all of you and Everyone have a great weekend . xo
worldz13
worldz13
i have only been a member a short while and the feedback that i have gained has helped me beyond words, there are decent people in the world, and it feels like one big family,
deleted_user
deleted_user
Well maybe someday we could all meet. I have participated in a couple other HIV support groups over the years and have met many, many people I got to know over the Internet. A lot of the people I have met have also died, which is never easy considering they usually live in other cities or countries.

I have stayed in NYC, San Francisco, San Diego, Tucson and Australia with HIV+ friends I met over the Internet. I have also driven to MO, IA, MN and IL to get together with fellow infectees. I have met so many wonderful people since 1996, when I was first diagnosed. I would certainly be up for meeting some more.

One of the groups I used to participate in, would have annual events and hold informational meetings. Sometimes they would go on a cruise. It was a wonderful way to meet others, unfortunately that group has since disippated but there is no reason we can't follow their example.

I used to always imagine Oprah having me and my fellow infectee friends on her show so we could all meet in person. Maybe we should write Oprah? =)

Sending warm hugs your way....someday, someday!

BE WELL.
deleted_user
deleted_user
is because your friends are dead now? i wonder about that a lot. wonder why im still here , was almost there but the doctors kept pulling me back. sometimes i think i would have been better off instead of living a life feeling like im a burden to family also like im hiding from the fact. is that why your friends aint around ? and all this time i keep thinking i can go another 20 to 30 years like im a normal person. i was right then it really is like a death sentence where all on death rows door step just waiting for then to open it again. ok and opra ___ i cant stand her she is so fake
Magdalena8
Magdalena8
Is this where the party is? Here's a covered dish, I made baked ziti? Where's the soda, I am thirsty!
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