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- Newsgroups: soc.bi
- Path: sparky!uunet!pipex!demon!gtoal
- From: gtoal@pizzabox.demon.co.uk (Graham Toal)
- Subject: Re: Questionnaire for HIV-negative people
- Message-ID: <Bzn6JE.6L8@demon.co.uk>
- Keywords: HIV negative AIDS safer sex psychology gay bi
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- Organization: Cuddlehogs Anonymous
- References: <Bzn32w.Cr2@world.std.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 03:47:36 GMT
- Lines: 27
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- In article <Bzn32w.Cr2@world.std.com> wij@world.std.com (William I Johnston) writes:
- :I have learned that many issues remain unresolved, or are
- :brought forth, by a negative HIV-test.
- :
- :For example, although many people report relief at learning that
- :they are HIV-negative, there is a wide range of other responses,
- :including surprise, disbelief, hope, doubt, guilt, and grief.
- :
- :I am writing a book about the social and psychological issues
- :that face gay and bisexual men who learn that they are HIV-negative.
-
- Is it just me who's callous and insensitive, or does anyone
- else think this is all just getting rather silly?
-
- How about a support group for people who haven't contracted multiple
- sclerosis this week?
-
- How about a support group for guilt-ridden Liberals who didn't die
- of starvation this week?
-
- How about going out and helping people who *need* help, if that's how
- you get your jollies.
-
- "I don't believe it. Oh no, I haven't got Aids. Why me?" Sheesh. Guilt
- like that people can live with, OK?
-
- G
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