Sep 14, 2016
Piotr Burek, tells his story of testing positive for HIV
and how he's learned to navigate his emotions and live a healthy
life.
We also
discuss:
feeling like you've been given a death sentence, being outed
without consent, complex family dynamics, moving to safer places,
dating a sex worker, disclosing (to partners and others), STIs,
being overwhelmed, the process of testing HIV+ as a young person,
feeling dirty, shame, catholic guilt, stigma around disclosure and
HIV, feeling vulnerable, using drugs and alcohol to numb feelings,
antiretroviral drugs, support systems, cruising sites, support
groups, having a sex life after testing positive, serodiscordant
relationships, awareness of transmission risks, serosorting, sex
positivity, polyamory, monogamy, "soul mates", being cheated on,
jealousy, ownership, taking responsibility for your own health, sex
risks, AIDS, being LGBTQIA2+ and SO MUCH MORE!
This is SUCH an interesting conversation!
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