A Young Woman's Battle With HIV

I am deeply sorry but I am also very proud of you.....

Let me just say that I first heard about your book on The Russ Parr Morning Show and My heart went out to you then and it goes out to you now, But on the good side of this all.... I am so very very proud of you for being a very strong and yet determined young lady who wants to spread as much knowledge as possible about HIV to as many young people as you can. There are so many young people in this day and age that think sex is a game, But you really need know exactly who you are dealing with and that you should always think highly of yourself first. This book though I have not gotten a chance to read yet because everytime I go to the book store it sold out, should be read by not just the young but also the adult. I am a true supporter in your future endeavors. My you stay safe and blessed.... (Remember that this was only a Trial and Tribulation and that you my dear have past the test and hardship and have now moved on to greater heights in giving the food of KNOWLEDGE and Education)to so many people...Continue to make them full....

Thank You =)

Im so sorry this happened to you , but thank you for being brave enough to share your story with us and help others be aware of the disease. You wiil make a change and help a lot of other younge teenagers . THANKS !

do not be discourage,

all people living with HIV AND AIDS should not be discourage,forget about the past understand the present and move towards the future,belive that life is all about ups because i have known no downs,lts help our selves by playing safe that will at least reduce the spread,also prayers can stop this deadly spread.christianity knows that Jesus christ gave us victory on the cross of calvary where he said it is finish all sickness is finish.that is throug Jesus our lord.

sorry

im sorry this has happend to you get better

Your a strong women! Thank you for educating all of us!

Marvelyn Brown,i humbly wish to appreciate God and you for your life and boldness to expose your self to the world,

am not a pastor or anything but a poor student,some people says some things are imposible but belive me with God everything is posible,every body says HIV virus does not have a cure but belive me it has,i want you to get married and have childern that will call you mum.have a man that will call you his wife..i know you would like this prayer to come true isn't,so all you need do is to say Amen after a prayer i will pray for you now,...........IN THE NAME OF JESUS AND GOD ALLMIGHTY OUR CREATOR,GOD HAS NEVER SEND ANY SICKNESS IN TO THIS WORLD,FOR THAT REASON OUR BODY IS NOT FOR SICKNESS,AND SICKNESS IS ONLY FOR THE DEVIL.AND YOU ARE NOT FOR THE DEVIL YOU BELONG TO THE MIGHTY GOD,MY SISTER TO DAY MARKED THE 14/09/2008/I DECREE I BREAK EVERY BARIER OF HIV IN YOU YOU ARE FREE HAVE FAITH AND CLAIM YOUR VICTORY,WHERE EVER THE DEVIL HAS TIED YOU WITH THIS VIRUS IN THE SURFACE OF THE SEA LAND WE DON'T GIVE A DAMN I RELEASE THAT BONDAGE IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER THE SON AND THE HOLLY SPRIT AMEN,THIS I PRAY,GO FOR YOU TEST WITH FAITH AND CONFIDENCE.YOU ARE FREE START SHOWING THE WORLD THAT UR ALIVE,God bless you,

HIV/AID...Mad As Hell

As I read this is information it is unflavable that Ms.Brown contacted this disease, but the truth stand that this disease is curabe,but the power to be "FDA" has keep this information suppressed all in the name of the "$" this is the saddest. The FDA would rather kill thousand of people to make trillion on dollars. The Fact is this is the truth no matter how you look at it in any direction, and from any stand point.

In reply to I don't agree

What she is saying is by saying by, "I used to date a guy for years before I found out that he was no good. Now I find out in the first 10 minutes."Is that if a guy wants nothing to do with her than he did not want nothing than sex. She is more than her disease. And HIV is preventable. He can protect himself with her. That is what she is saying.

It Can Happen to You

This young lady didn't do anything different than many people have done - have unprotected sex. Most people at one time or another have unprotected sex. It just that when she had it HIV was present. Obviously, we have a long way to go in getting rid of the stigma that surrounds this disease (based on some of the previous bloggers). It takes people like her and many others including Magic Johnson to stand up and be counted! May the stigma, silence, and shame of this disease one day be a thing of the past so that society can move forward to put an end to this disease.

Identify the real problem

I predict that this woman's book and her appearance on Oprah will have no impact on the number of African Americans with HIV. The problem is not a lack of information or how it is packaged, the real problem is no one in the African-American community wants to change their promiscuous behavior (as evidenced by the highest rates of STD's, abortion, out-of wedlock births). This is a spiritual problem of the highest order and the only way to change it is to tackle the value system that spawns it. The first place to start is to quit blaming someone for something you have complete control over.