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RE: Would you date someone who is HIV+
Ms. Williams' advice comes from a place of ignorance
I think its really idiotic and uneducated to say that you shouldn't date a person who is HIV+. If thats the case, then you should not date someone with, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, or an other treatable chronic condition since that's what HIV now is----- A TREATABLE CHRONIC CONDITION!
All of the diseases I just mentioned can, and will, kill you if they are left untreated!
They can also be acquired at any given time in life.
Knowing that someone you are dating is living with HIV only forces you to take the safe sex precautions that you should be taking anyway. People living with HIV who are on treatment and are compliant with it (Medication, diet, Exercise, etc. ) are living full, normal and healthy life expectancies. And, in a great deal of cases, are living healthier than people who are HIV negative. This is not the HIV of the 80's! It's a new day! A new approach to education is required! An approach without fear!
I started my own HIV & AIDS foundation back in 2006. And after researching the disease frontwards and backward, I can tell you there are so many misconceptions about HIV and so many prejudices. It's obvious that Ms. Williams' advice comes from a place of ignorance!
HIV is not what the common public think it is. I suggest that people fearlessly get all of the facts and make your decision based on that!
In case were forgetting, IGNORANCE KILLS TOO!
~TONY ENOS
CEO lil' T Entertainment LLC./ Recording Artist
www.myspace.com/tonyenos
Dating is about personal preferences
Look! Wendy Williams was asked her personal opinion about the matter and she said what she felt. You have to respect her honesty.
Now there are some people who don't date people who they think are ugly, have bad credit, bad feet, bad teeth...you name it.
Why should HIV be any different?
It is about personal preference and there is nothing wrong with that.
K Little
Why ask Wendy?
Can somebody tell me why people are calling into Wendy Williams to get advice on anything?
She's just a radio personality, she's ain't God!
Barrry
Comment
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Comment by Brian Lamar on May 27, 2009 at 5:51pm
- I must say that I agree with you Bobby Cooke you are correct!
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Comment by Bobby Cooke on May 16, 2009 at 4:11pm
- When I read Wendy Williams advice to the caller, I could not believe what I was reading. I can't understand why someone who is a radio personality that people listen to everyday would offer such bad advice. How would you feel Wendy if someone tell a guy not to date to you because of your ignorance. We are all of God's children. God loves us inspite of ourselves. I am an Educator and Counselor for HIV/AIDS and her advice was totally out of line. If you can find love with anyone, regardless whether they are HIV+ or not, take it. There is too much education out there for anyone to be afraid to have a relationship with someone that is HIV+. People who are HIV+, once you start dating and get to know the person, please be honest with them. Always protect yourself and them. Remember that God loves us and wants all of us to be happy regardless of our health status. Wendy, please get educated before you offer more advice on HIV/AIDS.
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Comment by Reginald T. Jackson on May 15, 2009 at 2:45pm
- Wendy is a radio personality and her first job is to entertain her listeners, BUT she should not do that at the cost of people like myself who are Living with HIV. If she would have said she was against him datinga white dude or a fat dude or a poor dude, I think people would have identified the bias and stupidty in her advice. But gay people and HIv positive people seem to still be in the group where it is still ok to discriminate against. Shame on her!!!!
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