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Offline netta

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Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« on: March 19, 2008, 03:19:55 pm »
Hello,
 I am hiv+/aids and a long term suvivor. I have a brother who is co infected hiv+/hep c. He is ten years older than me. I love him very much. He has always been my rock. We almost lost him in December 07. My family never told me he had an addiction problem years ago. But I knew he  was gay, from the time I was a teenager. I never forget when he told me, he took me to his apartment in Greenwich villiage in New york, where we smoked a joint and then he told me. iIt made no diffence to me, this was  my brother whom I loved and looked up to. My brother has been with his lover for over 30 years! more than any of my marriages!! lol . I don't know if his partner - my brother in law , is ill but he seems very healthy. My brother has a masters degree and had a great career, untill he found out a few years ago. He is a trooper, he has done everything and traveled every where since finding out his status. He is not able to have a liver transplant for some reason . We live in different states, but keep in touch.
I was wondering how many people infected have siblings infected andhow you are coping. sincerely, Netta
« Last Edit: March 19, 2008, 03:31:25 pm by netta »
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Offline BT65

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Re: Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2008, 03:22:39 pm »
Hi Netta, although I don't have an infected sibling, I would think the best way to cope would be to take care of yourself and just maintain that special relationship you and your brother have i.e. keeping in touch, maybe an occasional visit etc.  I'm sorry you're going through this, babe.  We're here for you.
   Luv,
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Re: Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2008, 04:50:19 pm »
As far as I know, I don't have any sibs that are infected. And if I did, they wouldn't tell me because of the grimy things they have done to me. I think it is great yourr brother has been with his partner for so long. How is he doing these days?
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Offline hartiepie

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Re: Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2008, 04:52:50 pm »
My gay brother died in 1986 of HIV. I miss him so much.

He was smart, handsome and funny. Whenever we went out, he always got the attention and I admired him for being magnetic. I secretly hoped I could learn from him on how to up my charisma, but it wasn't to be.

We never got to build an adult friendship really since he was sick beginning at age 19 and he died at 25. His suffering was immense in those days before there was a name for what is now call AIDS, and he had no treatment for the virus.

i admit that sometimes I feel cheated because I imagine that we probably would have had a closeness that being gay could bring.

There will always be a hole in my heart from when he left.
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Offline netta

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Re: Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2008, 10:07:33 pm »
Hartipie, I am sorry for your loss, even though its been a long time, I know u wish he were around for the new meds , that may have saved his life. andI'm sure you are a vey sweet person. :-*
Queen- my brother is very sick at the momen but getting care at home.
Betty- thank you ,
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Offline AlanBama

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Re: Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2008, 10:13:25 pm »
Vannetta, I don't have an HIV+ sibling, but lost a very close cousin in 1990 to AIDS....it was tough.

I feel for you honey.   Sounds like your brother is a great guy, with a great partner.   I'm sure I don't have to remind you, but just tell him how much you love him and how much he means to you.   It never hurts to hear it one more time....

hugs,
Alan

PS -   keeping your brother in my prayers
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Offline Jeffreyj

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Re: Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2008, 03:09:12 am »
It is a beautiful thing that you lovingly accept his lover as your "Brother in law"
I found that so sweet!
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Re: Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2008, 07:02:58 am »
i have a sister who's also infected.  i havent told her i'm also infected. i dont think i can. i've told noone in my family. 
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Offline wishful

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Re: Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2008, 04:28:38 pm »
I dont have any siblings that are infected that i know of but i have a very dear friend who is poz and she herself lost a sister and a brother to AIDS...
My mother is also Poz and my sisters father died of AIDS in 1988 or 89...
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Offline next2u

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Re: Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2008, 12:37:22 am »
hello netta,

i don't have any siblings who are positive. but, my auntie is positive and so is my cousin. it's affects my mom more than me, its her closest sister, her closest niece and her only child. coincidentally, excluding the time my mom lived with her parents, we are the only family members she has ever lived with.

we cope by being there for each other. it helps to have someone to share this experience with. empathizing is great, but sometimes it helps to know someone is directly engaged with our struggle. my aunt has been in and out of the hospital all this year. her hospitalizations have affected my mother much more than me. we cope by talking about it and maintaining constant contact with her. we send her care packages when we can and support her partner. giving ourselves to her has helped ease my mother's pain somewhat, but she is still going through the wringer.   

best,
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Offline netta

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Re: Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2008, 10:41:25 am »
wow,  I see now how we all are in the same boat, Its strange how  people cn be so oblivious to aids when it seems every family has someone infected. no one is exempt so why the stigma????
bless you all.
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Offline wishful

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Re: Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2008, 01:18:01 pm »
I know this has nothin..  to do with this thread , but NEXT..u are so fine! :P
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Offline Jeff64

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Re: Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2008, 11:00:34 pm »
my older brother has Hiv as do I

he lives in Spain and we do not talk too much. He seems fine and is not on meds and neither am I

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Offline next2u

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Re: Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2008, 12:40:06 am »
thank you wishful, pink is doing you well ; )~
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Re: Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2008, 04:47:04 am »
Quote from: netta on March 26, 2008, 10:41:25 am
Its strange how  people cn be so oblivious to aids when it seems every family has someone infected. no one is exempt so why the stigma????

maybe its more embarrassing. like having a mad aunt in the attic/basement or something.
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Offline netta

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Re: Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2008, 12:22:06 pm »
 off topic ;Next,I agree with Wishful, you are a looker!!!
Jeff, glad u and ur brother are doing well.
« Last Edit: March 27, 2008, 12:24:45 pm by netta »
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Re: Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2008, 06:02:44 am »
netta, wishful - thanks!!! wow, you two are gonna make me go straight...er : )-- now if only i could find someone local who felt the same. lovely ladies giving a guy like myself a compliment, geesh, im gonna be smilling for days.

netta, have you found an answer to you question?

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dec08 cd4 559; vl 63,020; cd4% 29.4
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oct09 cd4 ...; vl 23,350; cd4% 31.6
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may14 cd4 783; vl *; cd4%43.5
sept14 cd4 990; vl ud; cd4% *
jun15 cd4 1152; vl ud; cd4% *
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« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2008, 11:06:09 am »
COme on over to the other side baby...COme on over... :-* :-*
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Re: Sibings both have hiv/aids, how do you relate?
« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2008, 10:11:07 pm »
yes I got my answer! hope all are well
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