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What are some strategies to date successfully with HIV?
Hey everybody,
I've been looking for a good HIV forum to talk with other people with HIV, and I'm not sure if this is the place, but I'll give it a shot.
Here's the crux of my issue: I'm an HIV+ gay man, I'm 32, I live in a relatively big city, I'm pretty good looking and in good shape, and I am lonely to the point of wanting to give up on life. I am terrified to date. I've been single for 5 years after ending my one long term (very toxic) relationship. Aside from him I've never had a serious boyfriend, and that is all I want in the world. But I get such intense anxiety before going on a date. Even when I can force myself to go on the date they lose interest when I tell them I'm HIV+. Any suggestions? Is it hopeless? I just don't know what to do :(
I've been looking for a good HIV forum to talk with other people with HIV, and I'm not sure if this is the place, but I'll give it a shot.
Here's the crux of my issue: I'm an HIV+ gay man, I'm 32, I live in a relatively big city, I'm pretty good looking and in good shape, and I am lonely to the point of wanting to give up on life. I am terrified to date. I've been single for 5 years after ending my one long term (very toxic) relationship. Aside from him I've never had a serious boyfriend, and that is all I want in the world. But I get such intense anxiety before going on a date. Even when I can force myself to go on the date they lose interest when I tell them I'm HIV+. Any suggestions? Is it hopeless? I just don't know what to do :(
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