For Everyone to Read... It has come to my attention recently...yet again...that my HIV status and sexual practices have become the speculation of the gay community.

People who know me and have spent time talking to me (friends, family, former roommates) know that I don't fuck around when it comes to my health, HIV, and the people that I play with. I am very honest because I have been involved with that section of our community since I was 18. I do not believe in placing someone's life at the risk, and I believe it to be very disrespectful to withhold any such information.

My sexual practices and my status are the business of myself, my partner, and the people that I feel need to know. And if there are any questions, I prefer that people come to me, even if they feel uncomfortable. And, if my friends receive questioning on anything that pertains to my health, I appreciate it when they provide me with the full information of all they have been asked and who was doing the questioning. Anything that pertains to a person's health is extremely important. Especially when it comes to something that is as life-changing as HIV and AIDS. The knowledge of who is stating they became infected due to an encounter helps build a timeline from the last test performed and any possible exposure. AND it allows a person to determine the next step for further in-depth testing.

So, in the future, I appreciate all questions and concerns coming to me directly. Not all my friends are privy to the private info....and it is also the easiest way to dispel rumours.

Especially when it appears that I have the scary ability to arise from the dead every new year. (Thanks to whomever started that one going....I had needed a good laugh watching a little kid scurry away because he didn't know I was the subject of the rumour).  ¶ 4/19/2008 10:52:00 PM