Living with HIV AIDS - Jane's Story - Positive Women

[pbcmex]

Very creative.Strong words from a strong women.Fight on fight on...

[susanmac100]

Your story has touched me . We have had very simular experiences. Ive been fighting with the virus for 29 years , I was 16 when I was infected I feel like I have wasted so many years waiting to get sick or just die. I made a decision not to have children. Besides I was already in my thirtys when they said it would be ok.. So too late. Im happy that your moving onto this new part of your life , I wish you all the best. Take care Susan

[positivewomennz]

@susanmac100 Thank you for your words....sounds like you have had a long road ...29 years, wow that is amazing...take care and warm regards Jane

[thezoeystar123]

great story jane, keep doing what your doing you are reaching people like me (25 female from australia and negative) more people need to talk about hiv. god bless

[positivewomennz]

@thezoeystar123 That's encouraging to hear...thank you for your words...kind regards Jane

[kokopellifan1]

I am thinking of writing a screenplay about a kid who has some sort of terminal illness (don't know what yet), but continues to be bright and happy throughout it, and even helps some people to find their own happiness along the way. It will be a challenge to write, because the kid dies at the end, but somehow audiences must leave the theater happy. If anyone has stories about people (kids especially) who have been inspirational even in the face of death, please send me a PM. Must sub Jane now.

[positivewomennz]

@kokopellifan1 Hard task, unfortunatly I don't know anyone who could do this. I hope you find what you are looking for. Kind regards Jane

[kokopellifan1]

@positivewomennz

Thank you and good luck to you as well.

[TheYmountain]

awesome... :) i love this.

[positivewomennz]

@TheYmountain Thank you....

[ncfoster25]

this is a beautiful way to express one's self. Lovely. Continue to fight!

[positivewomennz]

@ncfoster25 Thank you for your comments....kind regards Jane

[positivewomennz]

@ncfoster25 Thank you ...

[Clempt90]

Excellent video, keep up the good work

[positivewomennz]

@Clempt90 Thank you very much...

[scottkc2]

I love this video! It shows great strength, courage, determination, and so much heart-felt emotion. It servers great purpose to educate us all, and I appreciate all of your strength and courage to come forth to teach us about this. May God continue to bless you and your family!

[positivewomennz]

@scottkc2 Thank you for your comments. Warm regards Jane

[crjaded]

You're very welcome. I wish you and your family the Happiest of Holidays and God Bless.

Alex

[crjaded]

I think you're the most beautiful woman in the world. God Bless you and your family.

[positivewomennz]

@crjaded

Thank you for your comments...very kind of you...I now have a second grandson so life is only getting better....warm regards Jane

[atlantik385]

I'm aware of HIV for year and a half. Scared...not strong enough word...shock maybee but I did not give up...I never will. It is stigmatism that make us hide the truth...If thruth was spoken before I would never be where I'm now. I'm alive today becouse of share luck and thanks to my doc who suspected I might be HIV +. Feeling better ut the wound in my soul and mind is not healing so easily. I will not give up, I will live my life with same pasion as before. We are not plague....we are people 2

[positivewomennz]

@atlantik385

We most deffintly are ...the first years are the hardest...even knowing in this day we probably won't die of HIV if we have access to HIV...it is unfortunatly the stigma that still makes HIV so difficult to adjust to....thank you for your comments. all the very best with affection. Jane

[gayforlife2020]

First-rate film: thank you for sharing it with us. I'm w/HIV s.1994. The emotional damage is often not discussed; but I know that HIVers are more likely to be severely depressed - and unstable - than "normal." Since I have a mental illness, HIV amplified it. Always a challenge to stay engaged with living. The way you personify HIV is helpful: as if it's a crafty snake - a predator - waiting patiently. Speaking out is a good strategy for keeping strong. Strength sent from Sylvester, NYC

[positivewomennz]

@gayforlife2020

Thank you so much for your comments...and message of strength....Warm regards and strength to you to...

[curesriches]

One thought to remember during your fight is that the HIV "virus" in the same style as your computer gets a virus is made up of thousands of avarice promiscuity hypocrites. They defend their disease claiming it curbs promiscuity but it is absurdly hypocritical as illustrated with it's founder bunga bunga Berlusconi. Embarrass the hypocrisy of the disease.

[positivewomennz]

Hello

Thank you for your comments. Very sorry to hear about your daugther but can understand the feeling of wanting to give up sometimes...for me thankfully my son was my motivation and now my grandson...with another due in October...so increasingly more reasons to give me a purpose for being. Much admiration and respect to you for the work you do...I am sure it must give you some comfort after the loss of your daughter...warm regards and all the very best....Jane

[2Sciencelady]

Your video is so powerful....and I will keep you in my prayers. I lost my dear sweet daughter 6 years ago to AIDS and for the same reasons you spoke of. She felt so worthless and damaged it took over her life and she gave up....Your story is so inspiring and I will share it with my girl groups that I now run in her honor....letting our girls know how important it is to take care of yourself first. Thank you for your gift of film...

[KimLeeX]

I will pray for you may God continue to give you strength

[KimLeeX]

@mallymar261 I'm right along with you girlfriend. I will live as a christian nun and a child of God in celibacy for the rest of my life....may God help us all

[selfrighteousexile]

@mallymar261 Don't let this drive your life. Check out the hivquestions youtube channel. You may change your mind and whole perspective on aids.

[NaomiChambers]

@mallymar261

It is not good to be paranoid. Just use good judgement, get tested and ask your partner to be tested with you before you start a physical relationship.

[positivewomennz]

@mallymar261...If you are truely happy with your decission then so be it.... but not all men are untrustworthy and you can take precausions yourself....what ever you decide I hope you have a happy life...warm regards Jane

[gisltome]

Wow, such a moving touching story and video share. Very powerful, very uplifting, so excellently well written, imaged and recited. Full of hope, inspiration and courage, bravo dear for your ongoing determination in this fight. I hope you'll continue healthy as victor over that virus. Wishing you all the very best in every way. You deserve nothing less. This would be a very wonderful movie of the power of the human spirit to excel, prevail. Blessings, love and hugs, Gisl

[positivewomennz]

@gisltome Thank you for you encouraging and supportive feedback...

Wishing you all the very best...warm regards Jane

[lovelynfunni28]

I want to thank you for this video..I do not have HIV but I have another condition which has had a hold on me and has robbed me of my womanhood..I've had it most my life but not until recently as I tried to enter a relationship and this condition has loomed over me I too have felt powerless...I hope to find some inner strength soon and peace and allow myself to be loved as well.

[songbird4u]

So Inspirational and I send you many blessings and healings.

[1brenwood]

LIVE LIFE! Knowing is Power---Power to all People.

I applaud you.....I too live with AIDS. Like you.....I am no longer walking in darkness or fear of repercussions. SHOUTING OUT is only way to win.

[positivewomennz]

@1brenwood thank you so much for your words of encouragment and support...and you too walk strong and speak loud...kind regards Jane

[MsKamaro1]

I have been poz since 1990. I will continue to fight this teeny tiny virus!!! Good luck to you, have you thought of writing a book? I have, but want to do it anonymously to protect my sons from possible ridicule. Most people DON'T care that I have it, a few do. Thank you for sharing your "condition", and helping raise awareness.

[positivewomennz]

@MsKamaro1

Hope you get to write that book...anonymously works...it's about getting the story out there and breaking down those stigmas...all the best to you and thank you for your support...might start thinking about writing a book too...kind regards Jane

[jenger1000]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[positivewomennz]

@jenger1000

Thank you so much for your comments...appreciate your support ...all the best and kind regards Jane

[aztekcasper10]

good video. very insperational specially for someone like me that fears i may be infected with hiv recently. but seeing that uve been positve since 1988 and now its 2010 is atleast comforting, keep living strong eveyday. And lets pray for a cure.

[positivewomennz]

Thank you for your comment on the three Positive Women Inc. digital stories. Glad that you found them comforting and hope you were able to gain some strength from hearing them. All the very best and warm regards Jane x

[ivette212]

Your story was amazing. I don't know you, but I do. Thank you.

[positivewomennz]

Hello...thank you for your comment...all the very best and kind regards Jane ..