Found out I was positive by chance and at the time my hubby and I had just started dating and we have never been intimate. I did a confirmatory test again and the result came out positive.
I was devastated and started blaming my luck and life. The result shattered my faith and everything I believed in at the time and I concluded that the best thing to do is break up with my then boyfriend (HUBBY NOW 🤭🤭) because I didn’t want to infect him. I couldn’t fathom how I got infected as I was a virgin who never allows anyone to share my personal stuff and not sexu*ally active at the time into my late 20's.
Eleven years (11years) married to him with two kids whom along with hubby are negative.
He never lets me forget to take my drug as I set an alarm for 9pm on his phone. The only issue I have now is telling my children as they are now asking me why am always taking one particular drug on a daily basis and I never allow them to do same. Both always fought to be the one to feed me my drug 🥰 and I always look at both with love and admiration and at the same wonder their reactions would be when they finally know.
It’s been fourteen (14) years now living with HIV and I haven’t had any complications as a result of it and am grateful and thankful to Allah SWT and my hubby, siblings and children.
As for my recent episode of care from the service, I have recently joined the service about one week ago and the way and manner I was treated left an awesome impression on me. There were no delays whatsoever while I was there for sample collection. Thank you so much.
"HIV positive and my journey so far."
About: HIV North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent HIV North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Stoke on Trent ST6 2JN https://openclinic.org.uk/services/hiv-treatment-and-care/
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