By Janice E. Nichols, David C. Speer, Betty J. Watson, Mary Watson, Tiffany L. Vergon, Colette M. Vallee, Joan M. Meah
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Immediately upon hearing his test result, 48 Stigma he knew ``. . '' He feels the lessons he had learned previously in AA helped him most in dealing with the diagnosis. For example, he was able to acknowledge, ``God, this sucks! '' He is not sure where or when he contracted the virus, although the man with whom he had an extended relationship died of AIDS after their relationship ended. According to Dan, Coast Guard policy relating to HIV was similar to the other armed services. '' His admiral and captain were extremely cooperative, even though, ``I mean, [the admiral] wasn't stupid.
Angela now lives alone; two of her children live nearby, as do her mother and sister. She has been on public assistance since her ®rst marriage. Aside from arthritis, Angela's general health is good. She is on a medication regimen for HIV, but says she has never been sick, although she does notice some memory loss. Betty Born into a farm family in 1939, Betty, a white female, married at a young age. She divorced her husband after 20 years of marriage because she felt she could not maximize her personal growth in that relationship.
Bruce declined to tell his friends in prison of his diagnosis because ``. . they think AIDS is for queers. One of them would have said something, and I'd have busted his head and gotten myself in a bunch of trouble. '' Bruce's sons rejected him after he told them of his diagnosis. Billy's siblings no longer spend time with him. ``I don't see them. I don't generally hear from `em. . '' He also reports losing some friends after they learned of his diagnosis. ``It was just like having a bucket without a bottomÐthey just went right down through and were gone.