tag:blogs.poz.com,2009-03-02:/anonymous//56 2012-08-15T14:20:17Z Newly Diagnosed with HIV Movable Type 4.34-en tag:blogs.poz.com,2012:/anonymous//56.400262 2012-08-15T13:47:54Z 2012-08-15T14:20:17Z

This year has been full of ups and downs. While my health continues to improve, my circle of supportive friends continues to grow, and my connection to the HIV community is strengthened, I have also faced some intensely hurtful words and heartache.

Anonymous This year has been full of ups and downs. While my health continues to improve, my circle of supportive friends continues to grow, and my connection to the HIV community is strengthened, I have also faced some intensely hurtful words and heartache. tag:blogs.poz.com,2011:/anonymous//56.32984 2011-09-24T19:43:59Z 2011-09-24T20:04:15Z

When my therapist said to me, "you're the same person you always were, but now you are a healthy person living with HIV," I noticed my chest tighten. Her words seemed to come at me hard, giving me that reminder I needed that HIV is a real part of who I am now, and does have a real impact on almost all aspects of my life.

Anonymous When my therapist said to me, "you're the same person you always were, but now you are a healthy person living with HIV," I noticed my chest tighten. Her words seemed to come at me hard, giving me that reminder I needed that HIV is a real part of who I am now, and does have a real impact on almost all aspects of my life. tag:blogs.poz.com,2011:/anonymous//56.32857 2011-06-26T23:21:38Z 2011-06-27T14:47:49Z

As the one year anniversary of my diagnosis quickly approaches, I find myself struggling with knowing when to live without letting my diagnosis alter my decisions and when to acknowledge the reality that being HIV positive does effect my life.

Anonymous As the one year anniversary of my diagnosis quickly approaches, I find myself struggling with knowing when to live without letting my diagnosis alter my decisions and when to acknowledge the reality that being HIV positive does effect my life. tag:blogs.poz.com,2011:/anonymous//56.32713 2011-03-19T15:40:35Z 2011-03-19T16:04:48Z

Terrified, I shut the lights, buried my face in my hands and told him the secret I was dreading to tell him for the last four weeks: I am HIV positive. As someone newly diagnosed with HIV, this was the first time I've told a potential partner about my status.

Anonymous Terrified, I shut the lights, buried my face in my hands and told him the secret I was dreading to tell him for the last four weeks: I am HIV positive. As someone newly diagnosed with HIV, this was the first time I've told a potential partner about my status. tag:blogs.poz.com,2011:/anonymous//56.3247 2011-01-27T23:29:19Z 2011-02-01T02:10:11Z

I spent the first few weeks of this New Year searching for the right HIV support group. For someone like me, who doesn't quite "fit" the HIV "mold," this was a harder, more time consuming process than I thought it would be.

Anonymous I spent the first few weeks of this New Year searching for the right HIV support group. For someone like me, who doesn't quite "fit" the HIV "mold," this was a harder, more time consuming process than I thought it would be. tag:blogs.poz.com,2011:/anonymous//56.3199 2011-01-01T23:38:16Z 2011-01-02T05:41:00Z

...Moving into the New Year, I hope that when I swallow my Atripla every morning, rather than allowing my anger and sadness about my diagnosis to consume me, I will instead try to remember how truly blessed I am to have my medication at all.

Anonymous ...Moving into the New Year, I hope that when I swallow my Atripla every morning, rather than allowing my anger and sadness about my diagnosis to consume me, I will instead try to remember how truly blessed I am to have my medication at all. tag:blogs.poz.com,2010:/anonymous//56.3164 2010-12-06T23:43:55Z 2010-12-07T00:19:03Z

As a recently diagnosed person with HIV, I've chosen to share the news of my diagnosis with a very small number of people. Although I have received incredible support from those I've told, I'm finding myself increasingly uncomfortable with my secret, and am constantly struggling with the decision of who to tell and when to tell them.

Anonymous As a recently diagnosed person with HIV, I've chosen to share the news of my diagnosis with a very small number of people. Although I have received incredible support from those I've told, I'm finding myself increasingly uncomfortable with my secret, and am constantly struggling with the decision of who to tell and when to tell them. tag:blogs.poz.com,2010:/anonymous//56.3153 2010-11-25T03:58:15Z 2010-11-25T15:25:28Z

The numbers that show up on the result of my next blood test will force me to make a decision about treatment; a decision a small part of me was hoping I would never have to make.

Anonymous The numbers that show up on the result of my next blood test will force me to make a decision about treatment; a decision a small part of me was hoping I would never have to make. tag:blogs.poz.com,2010:/anonymous//56.3138 2010-11-13T20:03:12Z 2010-11-15T15:56:05Z

I am infinitely blessed to come from a family of loving, supportive, smart, rational, conscientious people. But this wasn't enough to calm my fears of telling my family that I had been diagnosed HIV positive.

Anonymous I am infinitely blessed to come from a family of loving, supportive, smart, rational, conscientious people. But this wasn't enough to calm my fears of telling my family that I had been diagnosed HIV positive. tag:blogs.poz.com,2010:/anonymous//56.3130 2010-11-09T19:55:25Z 2010-11-10T16:24:30Z

I am a 24-year-old, white, female graduate student living in New York City. I am HIV positive. I was diagnosed in June, just about five months ago, after going to the doctor for a routine check-up.

Anonymous I am a 24-year-old, white, female graduate student living in New York City. I am HIV positive. I was diagnosed in June, just about five months ago, after going to the doctor for a routine check-up.