Comments on: Instant HIV test review

By: Ali

Ali — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:06:00 +0000

To those above who have said, ‘you have no one to blame but yourself,’ I think you are over-simplifying! I was always so diligent with having safe sex, but I was RAPED and I have recently had an HIV test and am waiting for the results. Why don’t you think about people in my situation!

By: Amen

Amen — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:43:29 +0000

Oliver and hdp you are both a**es. Young people make mistakes. That is part of growing up. It is very unfortunate that you both look at the issue the way you do. If it was you who was concerned about your HIV status I am sure you would have a completely different attitude. It is unfortunate that some of the mistakes young people make can lead to something that will have adverse effects for the rest of there lives. And to you Oliver the AIDS Sympothy wagon, that is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. It is just human decency to have compation towards your fellow man. You both need to get a LIFE!!!

By: Oliver

Oliver — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:03:51 +0000

Weve been bombarded with the AIDS Sympathy wagon for nearly 30 years now, “Yawn!” Bit tired of it!!!!

By: stephen

stephen — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:03:09 +0000

hdp…it sounds like it is you who is leading a pitiful life. What a sad, ill informed nasty queen u are.
Any gay man who is sexually active with different partners(even if it they are having safe sex) should be having regular HIV tests.
So get off your high horse….loser.

By: James

James — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:30:04 +0000

I feel desperately sad for people that have HIV. I couldn’t begin to imagine what it would be like to have that condition and they should certainly not be judeged. Shame on pdp for his harsh attitude. At the same time, it’s ironic that when I read the SSO there is so much emphasis on educating people on HIV, yet at the same time there is advert after advert for the sort of sexual encounter that, without protection, puts people at risk of HIV with no mention of the risk of the need for protection. I don’t get it.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:38:54 +0000

I really do not understand the judgmental attitude of people like hdp who are so ready to condemn anyone who becomes HIV positive. I have seen the fear, anxiety and desperation of young people who think they may be positive for a variety of reasons, many outside their experience or in fact their control in cases of rape, and yet so readily judged by others. Waiting a week or two to get their results back from a sexual health clinic is a nightmare and I have seen many close to suicide awaiting results that are most often negative. We may have one of the best testing rates in the world but I bet we can do far better with rapid testing and it will let some not have to live a nightmare for a week or more!

By: hdp

hdp — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:42:58 +0000

Well said, Oliver. Personally I have very little sympathy for queens who acquire HIV in this day and age. You’ve noone to blame but yourselves and I for one am not willing to part with one cent of my money to keep you all in drugs and diapers for the rest of your pitiful lives. Wise up guys.

By: Oliver

Oliver — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:09:03 +0000

If you were more careful, shannon, you wouldnt have the what if in the back of your mind.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:05:16 +0000

Waiting the week for your test results to come back is a horrible experience - i’ve always got the “what if” in the back of my head.

Would gladly welcome rapid testing.