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I'm a 45 year old single mother of 3 (now married 6/12/19) and on 2/15/16 I found out that I had HIV. This is my story about how I contracted it, how I survived AIDS and how I live my life today with HIV.
I originally put this video out for my Facebook friends, I had no idea it would get this king of attention. Every day is a new adventure on this new journey of TH-cam and my story. I'm excited to be alive, excited to take this ride and excited to take you all along with me.
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I ran across this video quite randomly. I don't know anyone who has HIV but I think you are very brave for making this video and I wish you the best.
Thank you Rob, glad you ran across it. :)
Destiny tran Exactly, we have a saying where I come, you are the only one who knows your medical history/status. People have all sorts of illnesses and never say. Even your intimate partner might not tell you that they have it.
@@Pozleigh don't listen to that moron. It's either an insane religious lunatic or more likely, an internet troll who finds random posts. I have them on my channel too. I remove the comment and block them.
@@Pozleigh yeah it's a troll thing. I think they randomly leave nasty comments on videos.
@@Pozleigh fyi just got another obnoxious comment from a troll blocked him and removed comment haha
The dr telling you "this will be a distant memory" was a life saver. What a beautiful thing to say.
Yes! That warmed my heart when she shared that part. I cried. What a beautiful doctor.
Yes. But there r doctor and dorks. That was a doctor!
I cried my eyes out with you. Thanks for sharing your story. How inspiring ❤️
Whoa! Christina Randall!! Love your channel so much!
Are you positive?
her face change completely when her boyfriend called, love is absolutely a valuable thing to have.
+soltan alosmi I've never felt this kind of happy before. I waited a long time to meet the man of my dreams, but he was totally worth the wait. ❤
soltan alosmi سلطان معليش تلخصلي كلامها انا الي فهمته انو سوت علاقه مع شخص وانتقل المرض منه باقي الاشياء مافهمتها
Jennifer, Hi! My name is David Gonzalez, i'm 47 yrs old from Norwalk,Ohio. I've been HIV positive for 20 yrs and i'm still doing fine. I't hasn't always been easy for me, but through my ups and downs, i'm still a fighter and i will never give up! I admire your strength and courage through it all. You remind me of myself 20 years ago when my life changed forever. Stay strong and know that your not alone. God bless.
Thank you David for the kind words and for sharing your status also. So glad you made it through! xoxo
Hope you always keep strong
We look like we could be related is your fathers name edwin?
I don't have HIV but I'm a nurse and I commend you for being so brave and strong on telling your story! I really would like to be a HIV activist! I love you guys stay strong despite the stigma! ❤💕
I don’t care much for the people giving you scathing reviews in the comments. I bet They have NO idea what you’ve been through. If you feel it’s not a big deal, and to you it’s not, and you cope mentally by having that outlook then who the hell has the right to tell you you’re wrong? You’re very brave, very strong and I really admire you. I am glad you are feeling better.
Hollie Jane girl yes! I legit almost wrote the same thing a few minn ago and then saw this.
Can you take me to you r country?
I got diagnosed with hiv a week before my 21 st birthday. And all because I trusted someone that I shouldn’t have. I was absolutely devastated I felt like my youth was taken away from me but at the end of the day I don’t blame the person who gave it to me because at the end of the day it was my fault. I could always tell him that it was either condoms or no sex but I didn’t. Long story short i was very close to getting aids but thankfully I am now fine thanks to modern medicine and I am living a perfectly normal life
Hi hope you are doing well.. what were your symptoms ?
@@abdelgadiribrahim3158 believe it it or not, at first I didn’t noticed any symptoms, but the people around sure did. Everyone kept telling me how every time they saw me I looked thinner, then after I started to feel so tiered. My appetite would slowly go away and and I was getting sick ( cold and flu) right after recovering from the previous one. Also, I would get this episodes of hives all over my body. They were extremely itchy and they would go away and come back
Please do not blame yourself for getting HIV. Your partner is supposed to be honest with you. Your partner probably knew they had hiv and most likely infected more people. If this is the case I strongly urge you to press charges
@@patoteto2 ya I start to have episodes hives they would go away and come back but mine not itchy I'm afraid 😭
What's your White Blood Cell Count ? It was Decrease then?
Words cannot express how I am grateful for stories like yours- I cannot imagine how hard this might be, the bravery it took! Stories like yours are crucial in prevention, understanding, findimg the ultimate cure, dismantling the stigma! Thank you!
I AM NOT HIV POSITIVE but i am always open to learning about people's life experiences and journeys. Once again Thank You for sharing.
junaid qazi Why was that the first thing you said in all caps?
dawn frost he must be paranoid that someone is going to assume he is because he has watched this video...that was an unnecessary share
😂😂🤣🤣 letting everybody know!
😂😂👍🏻
@@BostonFrost perhaps she is in denial
Thanks sharing your story. My sister died back in 2008 of HIV and never told me or the rest of our family. It hurt my heart since we were close. She too got it from a bf. I know she's in a better place but I miss her everyday.
Shell A. You don’t die of hiv you die of aids hiv turn into aids then death 💀 if you don’t take good care of the disease
Sorry to heard that.
@@guest4796 HIV doesn't ALWAYS turn into AIDS. It depends on how well a person is taking care of themselves. Also, you don't die from HIV/AIDS, you die from the opportunistic infections that this virus causes.
Shell, I hate to hear about your sister. Chances are she didn't share because I've seen people treated so horrible after revealing their status. My Aunt was treated like dirt, even by medical professionals. It broke my heart. She has since passed on, but I miss her.
Don't have sex with blacks
*Ummm I just saw a comment saying you're 45!!? I swear to God I thought you were my age (30) damn girl you are GORGEOUS*
THIS is a very serious disease and your story needs to be Projected amongst young people who think condoms are stupid. please use your message to inspire young people to wrap it up. when you cried, I just wanted to hug you. because I ended up crying , you are sooo strong💁
AGREED! That's what I don't agree with.
Condoms r stupid, and dumb also. Maybe if people spent time to know somebody before being intimate there would be less diseases.
@@chrisgino3906 sorry but getting to know someone isn't a STI test. What should be being done is people who are sexually active getting tested between partners and on a regular basis.
I AM NOT HIV POSITIVE, but these shared stories are wake up calls to be aware, it can, and has plagued so many of those who care because who care less or not at all, and awareness to put on the mind of others on a regular basis is 1 of the best preventions . Thank you and others for the heart to share your stories and experiences to aware others. My prayers for your blessings of strength and healing.❤
I work in vaccine research and most of our time and resources are put to this. We are close, but I wouldn't say "5 years," but certainly LEAPS closer than ten years ago
señorita you are beautiful, strong and informative, stay strong..... Im also positive. We will be fine I promise.
P.S....your positive outlook is also a huge factor in staying well. and I am happy for you that you are getting better and not suffering.
*Im a recovering iv addict and I recently relapsed and was so desperate I shared a needle with someone extremely sketchy... I have to get checked Friday and I'm so so nervous.. but watching your videos is really helping my anxiety.. you don't even know how many people you are helping by sharing your story!*
Laykan Thee Alien are you okay?
Stay strong honey, consider medicated assisted therapy maybe or rehab- I just passed 9 years myself, IV drug user as well. I wish you the very best
Are you ok?
was everything okay?
You look like an iv addict.
this is scary I don't wana have sex
Sander Porter don't be scared love is love
Just find someone who's faithful and HIV negative.
***** what is normal?
***** what is normal but the conventional societal structure built to hold us back from attaining a brighter future? You my friend live in a grim world. Tsk tsk tsk it's unfortunate.
sex is not love, love can be there, but if you are just having sex while dating around...it is often not there....be realistic
You won't believe what brought me here. I'm an African lady from Kenya currently doing PhD in Design, I was looking for a certain Kenyan advert on HIV/AIDs that was banned because the subject matter was on married women having extra marital affairs being advised to use condoms and so that's how I ended up here. I'd like to THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing your story, many people don't quite understand that HIV is not prejudistic nor an illness, anyone can get it even newborns so it doesn't warrant being JUDGED for being positive. Me being of African origin, I would like to thank you for sharing it as a White woman especially in the USA. I understand over there it's usually stigmatized to the Black community like it's the devil or something but you have shown the white community that it's not the devil they imagine it to be and it's just not a Black 'thing' but an EVERYONE'S concern. I'm seeing some people on the comments section whom I'll just refer to as ignoramus idiots who still don't understand much about HIV/AIDs especially in this world of technology and what not, more so especially in the USA. They are the ones with an illness not you. You are healthy and happy and living life, as odd as this sounds I think the condition gave you life as opposed to taking it away, as people tend to think. Keep on staying strong and beautiful and keep your light shining and teach your kids and your kid's friends about HIV/AIDs and to love all humanity despite their 'ugliness' or what the world views us 'ugly'. May God continue to add to your days . You shall surely live forever. Thank you for sharing
Jacqueline, I just read this and beamed with tears in my eyes. I don't think you know how much that meant to me. It gives me drive and strength to keep this message loud and clear that yes it can happen to anyone. Even white chicks like me! Lol. And you betcha do I feel blessed, it's so crazy how this virus has changed my life (for the good). A year ago, I had no idea I'd have HIV, get AIDS, survive, throw a video on TH-cam and now this, amazing messages from people like you. Lots of love to you, I'm so glad you found my video and so glad you commented. Thank you, thank you, thank you. XOXO
Jennifer Vaughan most welcome. I was also so touched by you I just had to let you know.
it is an autoimmune disease... but there's also another autoimmune disease out here that's a silent killer...lupus. my boyfriends daughter just passed from it last month and its worse than aids. the only difference is its not a sti.
Sorry about your daughter's loss. May the departed's soul rest. My friend is currently admitted in hospital with meningitis she also has lupus. She's pulling through and I thank God for that
+Jacqueline Okeyo well wishes to your friend and her family. mengititis is a serious and I hope that she pulls through.
Thank you for this. I know people are getting stuck on the "not a big deal." What I hear when you say that in this video is that it's manageable. It's not a death sentence. If I came home tomorrow with this diagnosis, I'd be looking for information like this. Appreciate all your insight.
that could be a coping mechanism. leave her alone
You are an inspiration! Thank you for being so open and sharing your story
Strong woman! You give hope to everyone who doesn't have correct information on the disease. God bless
You're A Beautiful Woman! God Bless You..Forever! X
Dale Gribble go away troll
@@dalegribble5661 Idiot, who told u she sleept around?She got it from her boy friend. Meaning, any one can get Hiv, if his sex partner does not tell him he had Hiv.
Im so proud of you mom! happy birthday!!!!!!! XOXO
Thank you Ry, Love you! Thank you for being so strong for me when I was sick. I have the best kids ever. XOXOXO!!
You have one beautiful, strong, amazing mom!!!❤
I wanna look as attractive as you when I’m at my 40s ! Bless you
You are a wonderful woman. I love you. Thank you for sharing your story. Many more healthy years to come. xx
I had been feeling sick for a while. so I had a hiv test done it came back negative. but I wish I had seen your video before because I was super scared and felt so lonley and I had no one to talk to..your video is very comforting. thank you.
Hi hope you are doing well.. I'm in the same station I'm really scared I didn't get tested yet.. what were your symptoms?
So happy to hear your story! I am a retired/disabled nurse due to cancer 2015. I shared my story on FB. I appreciate you sharing!
You are so amazingly strong and this videos is SO HELPFUL for people who have been newly diagnosed. thank you so much.
You are a very strong woman. I had unprotected sex this Monday. I deeply regretted, but right now I am taking PEP and hope all of these are just my paranoia. The funny thing is, right now I look around, I feel everything around me is so beautiful and I just wish God give me a second chance. I wish you best, darling.
lol calm down
I have unprotected sex all the time, I don't worry at all about it. It feels good to cream inside pussies.
Kristian Garcia I hope your single then
Kristian Garcia It's all fun and games until you get hiv/std
God will forgive you as long you let Him know and ask forgiveness for the wrong doing. You understand that it was wrong and had regret, but as long forgive you will learn from those moments and start new with a clean slate.
I've been paranoid about HIV since I was a small kid. I grew up in the 80s, born in the 70s, and my interest in science magazines put me in contact with a lot of information about HIV as it was such a scandal. I grew up reading a lot about it and, being a very sexual person, it was always something that scared me and left me feeling uneasy. Every sexual relation I had put me in intensely tense phasesI love your videos about the topic, I think you hit a lot of right notes the vast majority of people ignore about the virus and the disease. Keep up the fantastic work
You're strong beautiful blessed woman! Thank you for sharing. God bless you with longer healthier life
Yup don't let anything stop your life. 👩🏽👩🏽👩🏽👩🏽👩🏽👩🏽👩🏽👩🏽👩🏽👩🏽👩🏽👩🏽👩🏽
MacKenzie dtdyw
You're very inspiring and brave for putting your story out there!
You are beautiful and SO strong. Thank you for educating people. Testing is so important. Im so glad you found a doctor that was able to help you get your life back!
I'm surprised the first doctors you saw overlooked your HIV symptoms.
Me too; she had all the symptoms...No offense to anyone but I think she was overlooked because of her race...She would have been diagnosed right away if she were a colored woman...
Dave Smith happens more often than you think
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akaisha douglas Trich, is a std, not a uti
You're amazing , I appreciate your story , strength , openness. 🙏🏽
Thank you so much. I'm so touched by all the positive responses.
❤️👍🏻❤️
+Jennifer Vaughan thank you for replying . I also love your sunglasses . I can't relate completely because I'm not in your shoes , but I've had herpes for 4 years , and I just think talking to people and sharing your stories helps and is just uplifting . 🙏🏽
+millielovesglamour have you ever shared your bank robbery story? I just read your info, how crazy!
+millielovesglamour Thank you 😎. Brave of you to share as well. 👍🏻 I definitely need to tell my robbery story, happened when I was 19 before TH-cam. It was terrifying, thankfully my injuries weren't life threatening. Left 4 scars on me for life.
Your numbers are low but you still have it. I hate when people say it's like they don't have it. You're undetectable but you are still positive
Yeah, I hate that too. If you need meds to keep your numbers down, you still have it
But just because you have it doesn't mean you can't live with it. It's just that people are terrified of aids. It has a bad stigma. She admits she has it but it's just like MS you can go into remission.
@@yvesprovencher9435 Not living with it is way better than living with it. It's a GOOD thing that people are terrified of AIDS, just because there are advances in medication now, doesn't make it any less deadly. That's like saying people shouldn't be terrified of cancer, just because of new meds. AIDS has a bad stigma because its deadly and permanent. And you can still transmit HIV, even with "undetectable numbers". Also, Cancer goes into remission as well, but its not something you ever want to have to go through, and no one will ever say cancer is "no big deal." All deadly diseases are a big deal
@@MJ_Solo actually you can't transmit HIV with an undetectable virus load. just look it up.
greetings,
a european doctor.
Plus she can still spread it.
I tested positive about 2 and a half months ago and with anti viral therapy I am now officially undetectable.
How did you get hiv/aids?
Nice to know that dat.
hi i would like to know even ,when you are undetected what shows up on your test results? negative or positive?
An antibody test will always show a positive. My viral load test doesn’t look for positive or negative, it only looks for copies of the virus. My tests say “not detected” now which is basically a negative, but the results are never written like that. If I stopped my meds, the virus would wake up and begin to replicate and I would no longer be undetectable.
@@Ether1501 not sure. I had a lot of unprotected sex. Never used IV drugs in my life. But it's all just a guess.
I really feel sorry for her. May she be in peace with her self. God bless her and others in this situation.
I had a very scary situation happen to me in the summer time. I was with someone who I found out was a very SICK, TWISTED person. I will never go into detail about the horrible secrets he had to anyone. Basically he put me at risk. Thankfully I was safe like I am with every partner. I had to get tested for everything and came back clean. I had never been so stressed in my entire life.
Nurse Girly please tell us more
I know how you feel. I had a similar experience.
Me too google narcissist or check out Kim Wilson on TH-cam. Demon possessed evil fiends.
Nurse Girly did his first name start with Ahmed?
So glad you are negative. It is so very hard to know whom to trust.
I see all these negative comments HIV don't have no discrimination her story touch millions of heart's to listing and learn
So did your ask ex how he got it?
He got it from sharing needles for drugs, he did not get it from a woman.
1. Your strength is a beautiful and inspiring thing.
2. The medical advancements in treating HIV/AIDS is so far ahead its crazy... I’m so glad your suppression medications are working for you!
3. The way you reacted to his skype call WAS SO FREAKING CUTE. It may sound stupid coming from a stranger, but I love that despite your health you had found love and that it seems to still be going strong.
4. You’re beautiful. You’re strong. You are a freaking warrior goddess. Thank you for spreading awareness and sharing your story.
I love these videos bc they’re so educative and fight the stigma, however I wish hiv+ activists will stop saying hiv is not a big deal. HIV is no longer a life sentence if you’re lucky to get treatment HOWEVER it is a big deal. It’s a disease that’s with you for life, you can’t cure it (as of now) and have to follow treatment for the rest of your life and the slightest chance in following treatment can cause a downward spiral. Fight the stigma, but please don’t downplay how serious HIV is that’s why my generation (millennials) are so careless and ignore sexual protection bc they think all stds are “no big deal”
I'm sorry that you got so sick. In my case, I got a phone call that someone I had been with had it. So I found out before I got sick and I was able to start AZT as soon as it was available. That was in 1986. Hope you are still doing well and God Bless you for your bravery to share your story.
rachelsmename you’ve been positive since 86?
What a great story. I truly enjoyed watching this, and felt a genuine sense of happiness for you in the end. This has changed the way I view women (potential partners) with HIV. Thanks. 👏
okay I have had it for thirteen years and the medication and the constant doc visits and the deterioration of your body is a reality for me. And when you're raising kids it takes a toll on your mind, constantly in the the back of your head that this disease will take you out. She is very brave to do this.
You're brave too Theresa
I thought it was possible to live a full healthy life if you are taking meds? Or is it not?. Try not to worry too much, we are all going to die one way or another. They are countless of other ways to die. Maybe you won't even die from it. Stay positive, just worry about the present.
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@@nikicarrie4071are u positive
@@JoeRoberts-r1y nope
I lost my aunt 2 years ago from HIV/AIDS. She too got it from a boyfriend who either didn’t know he had it or didn’t disclose the information to her. By the time she found out it was too late. The medications weren’t able to help her. I helped take care of her till the day she left us. And that was so hard watching her fade and get unrecognizable. But I’m glad I was there for her till the end. She was like a second mother to me. I just miss her so much! I still have the last box of Jello I use to make/feed her. Can’t bring myself to throw it away. 💔
Emylee Missewace I am so, so sorry for your loss. I’d save that last box of jello, too.
Sorry love.
I feel your pain: much love
People die from AIDS.
You loss her from other complications because of her AIDS diagnosis.
I have been + now for many years. I can relate to so many of your experiences, despise having clear hiv symptoms not being detected, just because I did not fit in the "typical" person expected to be +. I have been living with it for 23 years, and I find your videos very inspiring, for, although I am open with it in my close circle, I still find difficult to be completely open about it..So thank you
I just stumbled across your video by 'accident' and I was in tears watching you tell your personal story (now very public) and how much courage you have (due to stigma) I admire you IMMENSELY ❤️
I want to send you love in abundance ❤️🦋💯💯💯💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️❤️🦋 and hugs and kisses🤗💋 🌸🌺🐞🐬💜💕
Are family just found out a loved one got aides .We want to thank you for your story and giving us hope .Thank You I'll keep you in my prayers.
There are a lot of people in these comments who aren't HIV+ trying to dictate how you're allowed to feel about your status and how you're allowed to educate about it. Stay in your lane, people. I guarantee she knows more about what she's talking about than you. They especially seem to be getting hung up on the "not a big deal" thing when the whole quote was actually "Everybody else was holding on to the hope that maybe it was something else because everyone thought HIV would be the worst thing possible. Turns out, it is not. It's actually not even a big deal..." Factually, being HIV+ in a country like the US when you have access to medical care isn't a big deal. It's like people want HIV to continue being stigmatized and seen as a death sentence. There are hundreds of other diseases that are worse to have but because of all the fear mongering out there, people wrongly think that HIV is at the top and it scares the shit out of them to even consider the possibility that they might be positive. That fear paralyzes people and prevents them from getting tested as soon as possible.
I think maybe the message she is trying to convey is not to be ashamed. To be brave enough to tell anybody that you are HIV positive or have AIDS is a great fete in itself. That’s what I got from her story. Everyone deciphers messages differently. I don’t think she meant any harm by it.
@Kitten Lyric so you think anyone in the U.S. that does not have health insurance just goes without treatment/medication and DIES? Please, before you make statements like that, search out information on what you're speaking on!
@Laith. Thanks for saving me from myself and writing a long-winded answer. Geez, so many people focusing on the "no big deal" comment to get on their soap box. She did this pretty much unrehearsed. Unlike other vloggers, bloggers, etc who write their whole story in advance. This style is more honest and genuine.
The only part that I would comment on is when she talked about her viral load being so low that it's like she doesn't have it. It should be phrased differently since she does still have HIV and without anti-retrovirals the viral load can increase to dangerous levels again that can threaten her life and put others at risk without proper protection.
There is treatment but there is no cure for HIV. Again, she was not rehearsing any of this so it's understandable.
Jesus Christ Medicaid would give u that pill ! Ppl r so misinformed
Man I am not dictating anything, just here cos of the chronic hypochondria xD
You're a incredibly strong person, I could only imagine how hard that was to go through and bouncing back the way you did shows how strong and brave you are and now youre inspiring people, you're amazing keep up the great work keep pushing forward
HEY GUYS!! This video was made in 2016, my 1st TH-cam video ever! So much has happened to me and my channel since! Please visit my MAIN channel page for MORE on my life with HIV and my TH-cam journey. This ride has been and continues to be quite amazing. th-cam.com/channels/7nqJb8dp_5awmBRCKUrTcw.html. Can also follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/pozleigh
Jennifer Vaughan
Hi Jennifer so moved by your amazing courage sending you love thank you
+Charae Outbrust TV Of course! Do you really think people with HIV stop having sex? I’ve been in a committed relationship for 3 years, he’s HIV- and will continue to stay that way because I’m undetectable. Here’s more on that...th-cam.com/video/KVg8BQwupHE/w-d-xo.html
You should develope a life of prayer. Pray to Jesus dir salvation and forgiveness. That's what I would do. And. live a life of abstinence and chastity. And give up sex for life so other ppl don't catch it from you.
Jennifer Vaughan. Hell Awaits.
+Jon Clarkson 😈
Can't believe Ur 45 u look at least 10 years younger . Stay strong👍
Devin Peirce she does look young
Really? I thought she was 55
Jennifer, I was floored when I came across your channel and commend you for putting your life out there as you have help thousands who are not sure who to turn to for advice and well being. I agree wholeheartedly with your attitude as I personally know people who were tested and died beginning in 1992. I first heard that you do not have to die from Gary Null's interviews back in 1995 and have been racking the progress in treating this ever since. Keep up your good work.
I don't have HIV though my heart and soul go out to folks that have contracted. I want to find a cure. I cry so hard for people with this. I want to help as much as I can. I hope you know I believe in you and I am so proud of you I'm tearing up saying this. I just love you and how open you are. You inspire me.
I love your MINDSET!!! Mindset is EVERY....THIIIIIIING people!!!!!!
Everything.
You can overcome ANYTHING with the right mindset.
Not HIV+ but came across your story while researching Timothy Brown and trying to setup an interview with him for my podcast. Very inspirational parallax on dealing with such an issue. Glad you're doing so well, Jenn!
My dad has had hiv since 1994 when it was still considered lethal. He got diagnosed in 96 but hes pretty sure he got it in 94. And thankfully thats when the good retrovirals came out. My little brother was born in 1997 and hes fine and my mom never got it
(we don't understand why because he wasnt on controlling meds at the time of my mom getting pregnant )
and hes just turned 55 yesterday so you'll be fine and your doing great and i admire you 4 doing this...not a lot of people have the courage to speak out
(including my dad he always tries to change the subject when i ask questions im just curious because i worry about him) i think he still feels ashamed :(
so thank you for this.
You are super amazing
Cheated
Hey can i know how many years has it been since his diagnosis?
@@syl7180 the comment states since 1996
you look beautiful to be 45... I think your awesome.... Love you.... thanks for sharing
what a lovely comment.
Y’all mentality toward aging is so toxic. She’s beautiful now and she’ll be beautiful when she’s 70 and has grey hair
@@biancadesousa oh god it was just a compliment, most people would love to hear they look younger that they are, don't spread negativity dude.. uncool
I think it is great that you are talking about HIV. I am newly certified in HIV testing and counseling. It is a life changing thing for people, but it's something that with the right medications and treatment it doesn't have to be a huge deal! I'm glad you're living so positively and advocating for it.
My brother had HIV. He ended up passing away due to another illness brought on by HIV. He was very sick. I miss him every single day. I admire you’re strength ❤️. God Bless you and you’re amazing family and Boyfriend
Sorry woman please be Strong, It broke my heart to see you crying
I'm just seeing this video in 2018 but you are so beautiful and I totally admire you for sharing!!! I had a friend that was gay and died of AIDS even though he denied it to everyone, his closest friends knew. He must have had while we were in high school and he always denied the fact he was gay. Anyway, he was a black male and was embarrassed but im glad there are people like you who share stories and your message!!!! 🤗🤗💕💕😍🙏🙏
just discovered these real life mini docs on HIV stories. i am grateful they r lending their voices as a word of caution to anyone who is under the illusion that we leave in a world where HIV is NBD, it is a big deal. people just assume they can just take the meds and live for a normal age. BUT this is not true b/c the meds have severe side effects AND also i know someone who was HIV poz and couldn't take any of the meds b/c she was allergic to all of them they tried on her and now she is gone. HIV is now manageable akin 2 diabetes...but it still is a challenge everyday and i am in awe of the courage and generosity displayed by these people sharing their story! thank u and God bless you!
I respect your story but please don’t tell people “it’s not a big deal”. I work as an escort and this fear is present everyday along with every other STI. The amount of sexual ignorance I have to deal with is SHOCKING. The amount of risk that men are willing to take with people they don’t know for sexual gratification is SHOCKING!!!! Do not just trust a man in any capacity to be educated on sexual health when it is your body to protect. As a female it is so much easier for us to get HIV and STIs and deal with the consequences. I wouldn’t even trust bf’s, fiancés, or husbands anymore with the amount that cheat. I’d suggest getting tested consistently and being active in protecting yourself sexually every single day.
This person just gave some honest, thoughtful advice from real world experiences and it is so unfortunate that you responded with such a closed mind. You are in no position to judge her.
Joy Wade maybe read my statement before commenting. I said she needs to be more responsible with her word choices. Saying “it’s no big deal” is a very big issue for society at large for uneducated people who haphazardly spread diseases like this.
I did read your comment. The entire thing. And I thought it was informative and well-said. Then I read the one response that was just on here that was telling you to find better work instead of “making easy money”. And I wrote mine in your defence. I guess that comment got deleted in the last 3 or so minutes. Sorry for the confusion. I was feeling extra mighty.
Joy Wade good to know 👍🏻, I never got a notification on that comment. For anyone else who has a negative sentiment, I have 2 degrees, am working on 2 more degrees and finished nursing school. Guess what makes more money and guess what pays minimum wage type salaries? That’s fine, I know how truly uneducated most people are on many subjects 🤷🏻♀️.
It seems like there's a lot of misunderstanding on TH-cam comments/the Internet and the way that notifications work make things confusing.
I get a lot of flak sometimes because I am misunderstood all the time and I have to try and explain myself for hours.
It's cool that you are an escort. I have thought about it but I wouldn't be able to separate feelings from the acts. My mother would also disown me. She called me a whore when I lost my virginity (and it wasn't 100% consensual anyway).
It also takes a bit of courage to be a sex worker because even if you vet your clients it can still be somewhat dangerous and there is a huge stigma against sex workers. I have to admit that I have thought sometimes that there were workers who could have been in trouble. I do know that sex work is often a personal and conscious decision though.
Anyway, some people here are saying that everyone knows about the risk of HIV and other diseases but that's a lie. Not everyone knows considering how bad sexual education tends to be in most countries and even if they do know, they might think it won't happen to them.
I am not condemning casual sex but it is something I found out I don't really like and it does bring risk. Nowadays a lot of people use Tinder and due to pressures from their intimate partners they end up not protecting themselves. Pornography also shows bareback/unsafe practices and that can be harmful too.
I am 20 years old and a lot of people my age end up learning about sex via porn because their school and/or parents don't talk about the topic. My mother never talked to me about sex openly until I was like 18.
I am also a gay transgender man and I have noticed that a lot of gay and bi men are into cruising/pick ups and that is also a problem because during the heat of the moment, a condom might not be used.
People need to be safe.
I have been abused several times and I had a fake relationship with an abusive man last year and I am worried. I want to get tested. It doesn't help that I already have some health problems and my immune system sucks.
Your story came up on my suggestions feed and I thankfully clicked on it. I don't have HIV/AIDS, rather, am suffering effects of a prolapsed disc including left-sided neuropathy, muscle weakness, and terrible leg pain pain - all of which are terrible in the moment but almost completely irreversible with the right care. I want to say that this video really put my ass into place and a serious damper on my pity party. I find myself complaining about getting older (thirty-five) and having this new ailment. Then I look at you, your age, health history, and the choice to see things as you do.. it really puts things in perspective. You remind me that how I feel is a choice, not an involuntary outcome. I personally think you give your doctors and medications too much credit for where you are today. I think the majority of your good health and feeling great comes from your outlook on life and the inner strength and resilience that is so clearly evident. I can only hope to wear a similar strength in ten years when I am forty-five. Your wear that number so amazingly well and it makes me look forward to it. Thanks for the videos and more importantly, thank you for sharing your story and inspiring so many with AND without HIV/AIDS.
You are amazing for sharing your story...People are so misinformed of this disease...thank you for sharing God Bless you and your boyfriend for being so supportive💗also a lot of your symptoms are also symptoms of lupus because of it being an autoimmune disease...something I'm fighting but my mom has been fighting it for so many years now and the difference in the medication itself is remarkable....keep educating💗
Such an amazingly told and comprehensive story. If I was a health teacher, I would want to show it in class.
It's great that treatment has changed so much and that HIV/AIDS isn't a death sentence anymore (I remember when they were telling people that) Thank you for educating me on how everything has changed.
YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL JENNIFER!!!!! ☀️❤️❤️❤️☀️🌷🌸🌻
This scares me i appreciate your story i am not promiscuous but i have been intimate with someone who is and is intimate with someone else who is very promiscuous so i am going to be getting tested
Stop giving your body to unworthy men.
How'd it go?
I know how you feel. Something like that happened to me.
She died
@@cooliipie this is an ignorant and insensitive comment. Grow up
This is simply the best personal HIV story I ever came across. Calm, modest, but cool. And... I like your accent. Some American accents su**, but yours is a joy to listen to. Thanks for sharing.
Aww, thank you! Feel free to listen/watch my Podcast called Don’t Stop Me Now (if you like my voice/accent). I’ve come a long way baby. 🥰
Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. Education is so important.
I feel bad this happened to you but I am glad you survived. You seem like a really nice and sound person. It seems unfair that some people get exposed to HIV while others do not for no explicable reason. I lead a careless lifestyle in my youth that should have exposed me the virus but it did not. Anyway, thank you for sharing your story.
I’m a guy. I just took a home test & it came back negative. I cried so much watching your video. You’re a great person & hiv isn’t a big deal today.
Two people have already been cured! My mom has HIV and my father passed of it in 94. There is so much stigma regarding this. I'm glad you have the courage to face this head on. And I'm glad you had the right person in your life that didn't leave you hanging. Good luck to you both!
That's why I'm single. My health is my first priority. Sex is not important.
Lol yes that’s why you’re single lol
Ok then.
You make it sound like single people don't have sex.
You can get HIV with out having sex 😱 you relationship status had nothing to do with your risk of HIV
Ignorance at its finest.
Thank you for being so real. You don't find many people that tell it like it is.💛🍷
I don’t believe she is minimizing the fact that she has HIV by saying it is “no big deal”. Of course we should continue to be educated about all stds. We have advanced over the last 30 years in regards to learning about it, and creating medication where people will survive and HIV won’t be a death sentence anymore. Everyone’s journey in life will always be their own journey. Don’t judge someone for their struggles, fears or need to share their stories. Empathy goes a long way.
Thank you. Her saying it's "not at big deal" is a source of comfort and hope...I don't know how people are misinterpreting it as some kind of excuse to not treat your symptoms
I agree the meds used to treat it can have side effects.
Doctors need to test every time, all the time!!!!!!!
It's so weird that it wasn't done. I went for a checkup a few months ago and mentioned a few brown spots on my feet and the Dr. was like "let's just run a full std test" :s This lady had so many symptoms and had to reach to death's bed before she was tested. It's like the doctors were actually playing into the stigma that HIV has a face and she doesn't have that face. smh
Doctors are often reticent to give people HIV tests to people who don't fit the typical profile because it can affect your health and life insurance. The best thing you can do is to go to an anonymous HIV/AIDS testing facility as insurance companies can't trace you. Ultimately, if you have engaged in unprotected sex or IV drug use you should have yourself tested. The best thing to do if you have or may have been exposed is to go on Post Exposure Prophylactic meds. That is entirely up to the patient though because you need to start that regimen within 72 hours of exposure.
TH-camSearch ToxicVaccines ToxicFluoride, HIV HOAX Why don't you go get HIV and then report back to us about how innocuous it is. Without antiretrovirals your life expectancy is about 2 years. And it will be a horrible 2 years at that.
Do you know what the HIV/AIDS acronyms break out to. Hint, when people die after going into full blown AIDS it is from a secondary infection because they have a non-functioning immune system.
Neil Brown yes they do!! Why even ask if it's ok?! Just do it!
Unknown Youknow Consent dear.
I used to always think that HIV was one of the worst things to ever get and that it was a death sentence. Thank you for your insight to know that there is always hope even if you contract something like HIV. It really humbles my thoughts honestly
Hi Jennifer- thank you so much for sharing your story. I am a medical student who is interested in family medicine and psychiatry. You bring up a very important point when saying doctors must consider the emotional needs of a patient following a diagnosis of HIV. Your story is an important reminder, and I will remember it going forward. Thank you.
Amen!!!!! Stay Blessed always...🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Even at your sickest, you were still beautiful. Just wanted to say that.
Thank you for sharing yourself like this.
I hate this happened to you
its messed up how sex can be so fucking great but then so deadly
It's a conundrum for sure. I felt so dirty when I found out, like all of my experiences were coming back at me hard for not being more careful. Like this is what you get! Within 30 minutes I had narrowed it down to one person and it was confirmed 4 days later by that person (b4 I got my official medical result). I'm thankful it was someone I loved at the time, makes it a bit easier to take. Thank you for watching and Hey, thank you for subscribing! I will have more. I have a lot of things I need to follow up with that I left out of my video. :)
Std are STDs no matter what it is be safe out there my friend's
ham shank I️ do not have sex without condoms anymore
@Ana Lou Same here. Not one time. :)
Jennifer I can't believe you got as far as the AIDS stage and pneumonia and came back from that to be the healthy woman I see in the video today - absolutely amazing story and with the amount of views your videos have, you can bet you've raised so much awareness and helped to save lives.... you really went to the brink and came back, I can't believe how long you went undiagnosed!! My uncle is a gay man and has had HIV for 20 years and he is fine. I have a lot of conversations with my best friend (also a gay guy :-)) about HIV because he does NOT have HIV but he wants to have unprotected sex with lots of partners, some of the guys he dates have HIV and he is on a medication that apparently blocks the virus. So I know that it's a tricky virus with lots of strains (tricky because I know of 1 guy who is HIV positive but shows no symptoms, never has and does not take medication) and I also know that it's not as big a deal as people make of it (unless it's untreated of course)... and I do know that something like Hep C is a lot worse to have than HIV. Anyway thank you and God bless, you are amazing xx
Thank you for sharing your story! I just randomly wanted to look up ppl's stories with hiv/aids. Just to get a walk through their shoes because us non-sick people, or those of us who don't have any worries about anything just ride through life on a unicorn. So I just wanted to hear some stories. I thank you for your bravery and your knowledge/information.
So very brave....thank you for sharing your journey
I don't have HIV or AIDS but somehow ended up here and have been watching your videos you're in inspiration. You see so positive and upbeat! You arent afraid to talk about it. You're very in tune with your body which is great! Btw you look AMAZING I wouldve never guessed you were 45 in your videos!
You are beautiful. I am glad that you are feeling better.
You are such an inspiration to so many people! HIV positive or not! Education is key and I think everyone should be aware and taught about HIV in schools. Stigma stems from ignorance and fear! I am HIV negative and have recently began taking PrEP for added protection as I fall into a high risk Group. after watching all the videos I think a video about PrEP would be amazing as a prevention option as I still think many people aren’t aware of its benefits or that its a real thing..Thank you for being so open with your story it’s such a brave and amazing thing you are doing. Keep shining bright and telling your story! Lots of love and support from England x
Hey there! Here’s the one video I actually did about PrEP. Thanks for the comment and support! Thank you for staying safe. ♥️☺️
Hey there! Here’s the one video I actually did about PrEP. Thanks for the comment and support! Thank you for staying safe. ♥️☺️ th-cam.com/video/V_oCu18tDOs/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for explaining things so clearly. You are so very brave to share your life. Be well. Be blessed x
I've been watching all your videos and finally got the courage to get tested!!! I am Negative. I was worried for nothing. Thankyou for giving me some of your courage!!
Hope you are doing well.. what were your symptoms ?
You are such a strong woman. Thank you for sharing your story with us, it will help so many people and that is so wonderful of you. Also I loved watching your dog in the back of the car all excited 😂
Jennifer, You’re a very strong and brave person surviving that and sharing your story! wish you all the best in your life!
Im so sorry it took Dr's so long to figure this out. My mother died from AIDES. It was a surprise. noone knee she had it. she wasn't taking any medication for it. she dated a man when I was 9, he didn't tell her he was positive. Eventually she figured it out, he passed away. Supposedly she was getting tested for years and always tested negative. She ended up getting pneumonia when I was 23 and passed away. That's when the family found out from the hospital she had AIDES. It was a shocker for me. she wasn't on any medication. I can't see my mother having Aides and not taking medication to live. I was her only child. I still can't wrap my head around this and its been 11 years.
My heart breaks for you and your mom. I'm so sorry it took her from you and you are understandably still suffering her loss. Thank you for sharing your story, it helps others to know they're not along with similar losses to HIV/AIDS.
Please Pray, You're Mom is with Jesus, Always watching over you, God Bless
how old of you when she died
Jessica Jasinski lord I’m so sorry hun
There's no way she lived for 14 years. The usual is only 10. And if she knew she had it. Why not take the meds?
hey im confused. if HIV is not in saliva WHY do they swab yr mouth with those rapid HIV tests? i kno this is probly a question that makes me look stupid but still i'd really like to kno! if anyone has info on this please share:)
JENJI POWA It's because they are able to find the antibody from skin cells (not from saliva) from the inside of the cheek. 👍🏻
o ok! thanks for that info! always was confused on that matter but not anymore. good 2 b educated on this topic right? thanks!
It’s crazy how your body can go thru hell and push u near death and as soon as u recover your brain nearly forgets how bad it was to where you can say “it’s not a big deal” yet thinking back makes you cry.
How were your pets behaving when you were having the symptoms? They can sense illness.