Providing Support
Posted August 11th, 2008 by AlexB
I have been the facilitator of a group for young positive individuals, providing support mentally and socially. Many of our new members have been newly diagnosed when they come to us, and I have to say from my experience the group space has been very helpful with the process of learning to live with HIV.
Anonymous
Posted September 23rd, 2008Hi Alex:
I just moved to Boston a month ago, and first saw your ad while traveling on the Green Line. I came from Ithaca, NY - not exactly a hinterland area - but Edwin & your ad was just refreshing. Boyfriend: Alex. Just out there with no apologize and completely normal just like it should be. It really struck me.
You and Edwin are both strikingly cute and I'm very glad you have each other! Both of you are very lucky to have found people as special as you two are for each other. But you don't need me to tell you that!
Your ad and your story has gotten me thinking about being tested again. I HAVE been tested before a few years ago and was negative. I am, in my mind, LARGELY safe with regard to my practices. But I had a friend in college back in the 80s who was the "poster boy" for safe sex. Mark read me the riot act more than once even years before I came out to myself, to say nothing of anyone else. :-) But, Mark got AIDS and every time after that, when I think about it, I think that if Mark could get it, then its just a matter of time for the rest of us. That's where the fear comes from.
Sorry to ramble on so. :-) I just wanted to email and tell you how much you & Edwin's ad and story struck me and that you're doing great work both with HIV awareness and general Gay awareness, both of which are still very much needed.
Thanks.
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