Do You Know Someone Who's Positive?

Who do you know someone that has HIV? Last night I had someone ask me for advice on how to treat someone they knew who recently shared with them that they were HIV positive.

I have friends, some who I've just met and other that I've known for a while who are positive, so for me it came natural to say, "Treat them the way you would any other friend. The only difference is, this one friend in particular trusted you enough to share a big part of his life with you."

And that's the way I see it. If someone you know tells you that they're HIV positive or if they go to you the day they find out, it's a big deal. This person is trusting you more than others in their life. Now, how do you deal with something that big? Do you see them different now? Do you feel sorry for them? Do you feel grossed out? Or does it not affect your friendship? I would love to know what you think.

So with that said I'm putting this question out there. How would you responde if someone close to you told you that they were HIV positive. Tell me how you would deal with something like that. Share how you dealt with it when someone told you that they were positive. Post a comment for all of us to read and better understand what people out there think about.

What better advice can I give than actual stories and examples from our own community.

Thanks Everyone!!