You kidding? Would I willfully poison my body and attempt to completely destroy my immune system? No.
The 6 chicks and the 13 dudes who said yes are the reason we can't get rid of HIV. Along with douchebags who don't tell their partners that they are infected.
Although, tell your friend about CRISPR. There's a chance that we will soon be able to simply edit the genes--which we could already do, but now we can do it cheaply and quickly due to CRISPR--which could cure HIV. Or HPV (which 99% of sexually active people will get at some point--get your HPV vaccine if you're reading this, especially if you're female, because HPV can cause cervical cancer: though, there are many strains, so it won't protect you from all of them, but some protection is better than none).
All kinds of diseases could be cured with CRISPR. It's possible that within his lifetime, we will be able to completely cure HIV. And maybe even every other disease, even cancer.
HIV is also not the death sentence it once was. But, yeah, no, I'm not willfully infecting myself with it.
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No I wouldn't. But antiretroviral treatment for HIV is now very effective and people with HIV are living pretty much normal life-spans and having better quality of life. There are some HIV positive people who have partners and because their viral count is so low they do not transmit the virus. So there is hope for them to have a partner. There may even have a cure for HIV in the next decade as new breakthroughs are being made each year and hundreds of millions of dollars is spent on research. I wish the best for your friends.
We might be leaps and bounds above where we were with HIV/AIDS in the 80's and 90's, but as someone who lives with chronic illness already--my life is already difficult and expensive to manage. I'm already paranoid about pregnancy and the other STD's out there, but potentially adding something else on top of everything else and the additional expense of preventative medicines--my answer is no. I don't think one should judge someone else for trying to protect their own health in the best way they know how. It's the reason why we preach condoms, condoms, condoms and not using drugs/sharing needles all the time to try our best to protect ourselves from disease.
But why if they got raped and had HIV from the rapist? Or their mother had it so they grew up having it? Everyone needs to stop with the sterotype shit that having HIV is ONLY because of unprotected sex. Of course it's good to be safe and choose not to be with someone whose had different partners without condom etc which resulted in HIV, etc.
But it doesn't mean the person did that their entire life to have it. Go research Africa HIV in children or children living with HIV in the U. S. it's no joke and not something to be ignorant about.
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I would not be involved with anyone who I knew was HIV positive. There are so many women available who do not have HIV; why start out with such a big problem to address?
Fuck no. Keep that shit to yourself.
Im sorry - I had to comment because someone else in the comments said it was no big deal if they took their meds? Im no doctor - but I am an aspiring microbiologist so I know my shit when I say that the meds WILL reduce the number of viral particles in the body, yes. That does NOT mean it is no longer contagious!! Will it be less contagious? Yes - but you would still have to use protection 24/7 (wheres the fun in that?). Also, all the meds are temporary, eventually the virus becomes resistant to all the different meds out there and life expectancy drops all over again. Not to mention - the meds are of course costly, and also soooo toxic to the body that people are constantly suffering because of them. So yeah my answer is no. They can date other HIV positive people I've seen it happen. But I personally won't put my life, money, or happiness at risk.
If people with HIV take their antiretroviral meds (which they should be very consistent about anyways if they don't want the virus to break out) they can have a normal life expectancy and actually aren't contagious so I don't see why not?
Crazy how many people are so uninformed about this disease (as shown by poll results).I would. First of all, dating doesn't mean sex. So if I would "just" date a girl with HIV, there isn't any risk. Of course I would have sex with her, but I would wear a condom everytime or maybe not, if I would be 100% sure that the meds really work. So yeah, HIV positive person isn't a setback for me.
They say medicated HIV patients aren’t contaigious. But of course you still need to stay safe. I would yes, if it was love and the person was kind, caring, empathic and loving and still was able to have fun and travel with me. Then i wouldn’t reject them just because of a disease like that.
No!
Sex is part of a healthy loving relationship , and i would never even want to have have safe sex with a guy with HIV. It isn't worth the risk. . I would never risk contracting a curable STD let alone a life threatening incurable one such as HIV. I value my health above all elseSHOW THEM THIS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQCKb1JV-4A
THEY WILL BE FINE lol
HIV is nothing its a lie
I WILL LITERALLY INJECT MYSELF WITH HIV
and then go fuck a bitch
95% of the population has herpes you probably have it
you all believe what the government says lol
like my GOD said the herbs are for the healing of the nationsNo way, no how. If someone was into casual sex and got something, well , you played Russian Roulette and lost. You can deal with the consequences, just don't expect me to feel sorry for you. You made your bed, now sleep in it.
It would be difficult but you could have a long and healthy relationship if you are safe - I imagine the difficult stage would be getting to the deep enough love stage where you are willing to commit
I would if there was a way around it that it was possible to have children without becoming infected. Using protection for life wouldn’t be an issue for me.
Babies are a big deal so I think it is on the same level.
And it’s not prejudiced. Is HIV not an illness? It’s not the same as being black or white.She would have to be almost perfect otherwise for me to even consider it, but even then.. what if I catch it from her and she leaves me? Then I'm fucked..
If I could know with 100% certainty that she'd never, ever leave me and that was compatible with me, sure. But that's not possible..Date someone you know is infected with HIV? Hmm what other bright ideas can we come up with?
HIV infected people should date other people who are also infected. Sure, people on it can live a long life. It also costs a fortune in medications, later on requires tons of powerful meds.I wouldn't date them, because I wouldn't date a non virgin
They have dating sites for people with HIV. So they don’t claw around in the dark looking for someone.
Did I have any other OPTIONS to DATE IMMORTAL BEING.. ? Everyone DIES so Doesn't make any DIFFERENCES...
Nope definitely not.
Someone in the comments said there is a dating site for people with HIV so there might be some hopeIf they have an amazing personality and sorts, I'd support them and love them regardless.
They should start looking for others with HIV.
I don't want to take the risk of getting HIV myself.
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