How To Discuss HIV Health Issues With Non-Poz Folks

How To Discuss HIV Health Issues With Non-Poz Folks
A coffee shop and cafe in High Falls called The Last Bite. Two people sitting holding coffee cups.
A coffee shop and cafe in High Falls called The Last Bite. Two people sitting holding coffee cups.

Social situations relating to HIV are confusing, and not just to those who are free of the virus. When I first tested positive four years ago, finding mutually beneficial ways to comport myself and healthily interact with those not living with HIV was a murky and unknown topic that has taken me a long time to understand.

I’ve learned mostly through trial and error. But being on the receiving end of problematic statements and behaviors highlighted many boundaries that I hadn’t initially considered; society’s stigma taught me the etiquette that I prefer in negotiating interpersonal relationships with sero-negative people.

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