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.
of GA9:47PM August 22, 2008
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.
Spiritof NJ12:50AM August 22, 2008
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.
Fredof CO6:05PM August 21, 2008
Her statement "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 garbage...what she is saying if she tells a guy she has HIV and he is no longer interested in her, then he is no good? What about his safety? Why should he still be interested. Would she still be interested if she was not HIV positive and was told by a new acquaintance that he was HIV positive? Something to think about here.
Colin4:27PM August 21, 2008
The woman in this story is a hero to share about her experience being HIV+. She made a mistake when she was 19. Give her a break, please.
Maribelle de Robespierreof WV3:26PM August 21, 2008
We as a people must realize that we need to have an openness as Ms Brown stated that she was not aware of HIV, I read more into her statement. Ms Brown was not aware that HIV was so prevalent in her circle. The older generation may think that going to school being on the popularity list meant knowing everything but there are situations that lead you down a blind staircase and it hurts.
Instead of her love and trust turning into a baby she contracted HIV from someone that was not honest. She is expereiencing her sorrow and misfortune and wish to tell others that at the nite club, Dinner Club it may look good but stay away from it.
I wish to Thank you for your openness and boldness to even today be insulted. You are honest to confess your condition and God will Bless you with a husband one day. If, that is your desire.....
Rev Bettye W BROOMFIELDof SC2:47PM August 21, 2008
I just want to say I am impressed with the courage it took for her to come out and do what she is doing. I really applaud her efforts. I am always amazed when other people say things like she is glamorizing the disease. Such ignorance! I believe if any thing only positive results will win the day .for instance now more young people her age will listen to her where an adult would have failed. I give her a lot of marks. I would love for her to try a combination of echinacia and goldenseal. I am into herbal medicine and this combination is amazing. First of all goldenseal cleanses the blood and echinacia boosts the immune system. I have used this myself because I have genital herpes. I am healed as a result of my own experimenting with this herb. If it can do this for someone with genital herpes I am thinking it can help someone with aides.
Linda Harrisof MI2:45PM August 21, 2008
Making this idiot woman a hero and publishing her photo in a national magazine will simply encourage more idiots like her to act as she did.
mhrof CA1:50PM August 21, 2008
The previous blogger is acting as if this young lady intended to get HIV from her then boyfriend. If you were ever young once then you know that we are prone to making mistakes in our youth, but the goal is to learn from the mistake and spread that knowledge to someone else. I feel this young lady is doing a wonderful thing by showing young african americans that HIV/AIDS can affect anyone. There is no such thing as looking like you have the virus anymore, it affect the young and beautiful as well.
Love ye one another!!!!!
Me all day everydayof FL1:21PM August 21, 2008
While HIV is a dreaded disease, i applaude the young lady making a big awareness about it's disastrous effects. she could have kept her condition to herself but decided to help others avoid her plight.
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