I absolutely hate taking medicine. Especially this HIV shit. They told me at the beginning that I would have to take medicine everyday.
Ci Ci's blog
I have made a few mistakes in my life. Who am I kidding? I have made MANY mistakes in my life. And I ain’t even been alive that long.
Disclosing my HIV status is usually one of the first things I do when I meet people. I mean, it's not like, "Hey, my name is Ci Ci and I have HIV!" Nah. It's more like, if I begin to see that person being in my life (even a little), Imma let them in on that part. And it's not because HIV defines who I am, but it most definitely affects how I operate. For instance, what if I get close to that person and the moment I tell them that I am HIV positive ... they leave? Oooooouuu weeeeeee chile!!! That hurts. Because then that would mean that HIV is the reason why this person doesn't want anything to...
I had a situation that happened a few years ago that I don't think I've quite healed from.
Sooo ... While I attended college full time down South, I worked various jobs just trying to scramble enough money to pay my car note and rent. I picked up the skill of being a server pretty early on, so that was pretty consistent, but I needed more money!!!
I am 30 years old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I was diagnosed at the age of 20 with HIV; undetectable most of the 10 years. I contracted HIV in a heterosexual relationship during my junior year of college. I gave birth to a HIV negative son who is my greatest testimony. It is my perception that we were all sent here with a purpose and I am walking in mine. We can learn so much from both the success and mistakes of others, which is why I share mine with those who are willing to listen. Since I was diagnosed with HIV in 2008, my experiences have proved to me that there is a severe need to...