so scarred

[Veronica4]

I was seeing someone for a year and a month and found that I had become HIV+ and I had for about six months. He didn't know that he even had it. So it is possible that you haven't gotten it. But do get tested. I've been living with this since 1996 and at that time I also had two small kids 3 and 5 years old. But we eventally got married and we now have a nine year old and he's never tested postive not even at birth. I haven't heard that you should wait three months to get tested I have heard that you should get tested every month for a certain amount of time and some doctors will put you on HIV meds just in case..

[ankoo]

Talking and sharing thoughts is always good, so keep talking and start rocking!
I think prayer is the best med available, I just tell God that I have made many mistakes but won't make any mistake knowingly, so please forgive your child. Then after that there is some silence which makes me strong.If it works for me it could work for anyone!

[Veronica4]

Besides I did know you just had to have questions to blog on here I thought you could talk about whatever you wanted if applied to HIV or AIDS.

[Veronica4]

I didn't have a question I was talking to someone else. And my child not positive he is negative and has been since birth.

[cmoretti]

I'm kind of confused, what is your question? So far I get that you are HIV+ your child is HIV- and you know you can be tested every three months.

[Veronica4]

My husband was my boyfriend when I found he had infected me. But we stuck it out and got married years later and than a very healthy child. He's beautiful.

[Teak]

Are you HIV positive? If not, do not post in this forum.

[rosie67]

Whoops, I meant the child is negative.  So sorry, really.  

[rosie67]

It's wonderful that you have a child who is positive.  Your husband did not knowingly put you at risk and that is the difference between him and the boyfriend in the previous post.  So many people do not realize that they can have a romantic relationship and not put the other at risk.  HIV is not a reason to stop living.  However, if one is aware of one's status, it is the right thing to disclose it to potential partners.  

[Veronica4]

at our doctors office they do test every three months for possible exposure. I also know that you go every three months for testing when your are exposed because I have been doing that for thirteen years. and monthly when i was pregeant. I also know all about the meds because i do take those also and have for twelve years.

[Teak]

Yes a person that has had a possible exposure needs to test out to 3 months. There is no need to get tested every month. Most newly infected people with have their labs drawn every three months. Those that are put on medication is based on their CD4 count and VL count.