They are there to support the HIV population

Actually it takes on average 25 days for antibodies to show up. Over 99% of people that are infected will test postive between 4-6 weeks. Those that don't are people that are undergoing Chemotherapy, organ transplant patients and others with serios medical conditions. In other words only those that are already extremely ill and under a doctor's care.

I hope the above is your personal position. Any ASO that would take that position and counsel that antibodies take that amount of time to develop is in direct conflict with respected and offical organizations. Spreading misinformation and half=truths such as this by an ASO could jepordize grants and funding. They are there to support the HIV population and provide testing and scientific prevention information. They are not supposed to be spreading misinformation about transmission and testing, which can increase the stigma that their very clients have to deal with.

And you say you are HIV+? Yet, you want people to fear you and your disease. You purposely spread false information to that end instead of trying to promote rational conversation about HIV?


Another thing:

"HIV is a very scary thing and its good that you're afraid of it you should be every one should. "

Of course no one else should have to live with HIV. But no one needs to be afraid of HIV if they understand the activties that cause risk and take procautions to reduce those risks. Too many people equate being afraid of the disease with being afraid of the person with the disease. To promote fear of the disease without quanitfying that it's only a few activities that must be protected is a disservice to you, to me and to everyone else living with HIV. I'm concerned that you are volunteering at an ASO. Did you go through the required courses that must be met before you can volunteer?