What would you do if you are tested HIV positive?

[DaWhim]

discuss.

I don't want to think about that...

HIV = AIDS - Fact or Fraud

cool, I just found this documentary on HIV I watched before. some may say conspirarcy theory, but it is very convencing. question like what if HIV is not the cause of AIDS?

 

[gigapet]

get a second opinion.

 

[JDrake]

self-induced amnesia?

 

[JS80]

lock load aim fire

 

[jhayx7]

Keep living life. Worrying won't help. I would cash in my 401k, rent a cheap apartment and start traveling.

 

[imported_Trippin315]

Originally posted by: gigapet
get a second opinion.

That would be the first thing taht I would do.

The second would be to ask the wifey about her extra cirricular activities.

 

[Amplifier]

count down the 35 years until I died

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: gigapet
get a second opinion.

And if still positive:

Originally posted by: JS80
lock load aim fire

 

[msparish]

Just keep living life normally. Today, people can live with HIV for a very, very long time. In that time, we'll see even newer and better drugs come out. I wouldn't be surprised if people who contract HIV in the near future are able to have a normal life-span.

 

[TitanDiddly]

OMG!

/wrists

 

[gigapet]

i certainly wouldnt work anymore.

 

[Taggart]

suicide

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: msparish
Just keep living life normally. Today, people can live with HIV for a very, very long time. In that time, we'll see even newer and better drugs come out. I wouldn't be surprised if people who contract HIV in the near future are able to have a normal life-span.

The first sane, mature answer.

People with HIV can lead long, healthy, happy lives.

Anyone who would want to off themselves over it should go ahead and just do it now to save the world from their stupidity.

 

[BigJ]

It depends. If the person I slept with knew they were HIV positive and still had sex with me, then I'd probably be going to jail for a murder conviction. Or at the very least a psychiatric ward.

But no, in all reality, I'd seek the best treatment that I could possibly afford. It's no longer a death sentence like it used to be.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: msparish
Just keep living life normally. Today, people can live with HIV for a very, very long time. In that time, we'll see even newer and better drugs come out. I wouldn't be surprised if people who contract HIV in the near future are able to have a normal life-span.

In developed countries aids has moved from a death sentance in the 80's to a treatable chronic illness. In poor undeveloped countries it's a death sentance. What would I do, make sure I stayed under good health insurance as the 'cocktail' is pretty expensive.

 

[jonessoda]

Make sure. As in, make ABSOLUTELY sure. As in, ensure in whatever way possible that it is not a false positive.

If I test absolutely positive, then: make a will, nice and legal. Get rid of my garbage. Boot-n-nuke then reinstall Windows on my PCs. Make sure everything's in order. Set a bunch of money aside. Then: suicide, in a fashion that spills no blood, semen, spinal fluid, etc. Like, pills or hanging or something. Make sure somebody knows it's happened, make sure the coroner knows I'm HIV+, have in my will that I want to get cremated in a simple, cheap coffin. That money I set aside? Funeral expenses.

I want to leave a very considerate corpse.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: gigapet
i certainly wouldnt work anymore.

Why not?

 

[RichardE]

Have sex with thousands of woman?

 

[MisterJackson]

Spit on people I don't like.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: bsobel

Originally posted by: msparish
Just keep living life normally. Today, people can live with HIV for a very, very long time. In that time, we'll see even newer and better drugs come out. I wouldn't be surprised if people who contract HIV in the near future are able to have a normal life-span.

In developed countries aids has moved from a death sentance in the 80's to a treatable chronic illness. In poor undeveloped countries it's a death sentance. What would I do, make sure I stayed under good health insurance as the 'cocktail' is pretty expensive.

Actually, the Ryan White foundation will cover the costs of even the most expensive drug treatments if your income is not able to cover it and you have no drug insurance.

There is no one in the US who cannot get the drugs.

 

[msparish]

Originally posted by: jonessoda
Make sure. As in, make ABSOLUTELY sure. As in, ensure in whatever way possible that it is not a false positive.

If I test absolutely positive, then: make a will, nice and legal. Get rid of my garbage. Boot-n-nuke then reinstall Windows on my PCs. Make sure everything's in order. Set a bunch of money aside. Then: suicide, in a fashion that spills no blood, semen, spinal fluid, etc. Like, pills or hanging or something. Make sure somebody knows it's happened, make sure the coroner knows I'm HIV+, have in my will that I want to get cremated in a simple, cheap coffin. That money I set aside? Funeral expenses.

I want to leave a very considerate corpse.

Why? There's a very good chance you could live until old age.

 

[middlehead]

Originally posted by: jonessoda
Make sure. As in, make ABSOLUTELY sure. As in, ensure in whatever way possible that it is not a false positive.

If I test absolutely positive, then: make a will, nice and legal. Get rid of my garbage. Boot-n-nuke then reinstall Windows on my PCs. Make sure everything's in order. Set a bunch of money aside. Then: suicide, in a fashion that spills no blood, semen, spinal fluid, etc. Like, pills or hanging or something. Make sure somebody knows it's happened, make sure the coroner knows I'm HIV+, have in my will that I want to get cremated in a simple, cheap coffin. That money I set aside? Funeral expenses.

I want to leave a very considerate corpse.

Bingo :thumbsup:

Maybe add "Running car in an enclosed garage" to the suicide method list. A nice sleepy death should be plenty clear for the 'clean up crew.'

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson
Spit on people I don't like.

Rather useless, since that would never spread the virus.

 

[GeekDrew]

Immediately notify the one person that it may also affect, while driving like a bat out of h*ll to the nearest testing clinic for a second opinion.

If it's true....

/life

(I'm not about to go into the detail that other posters are, but suffice it to say that this has been thought out.)

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Find a chick with HIV and bang her. You know she wants some action, and you're already infected.