Useful Dating Tips for HIV Gay Men What happens if you are HIV+ and looking for love? I get letters frequently from single men with HIV who voice difficulties with the gay dating scene trying to find people to date. Dating can be hard enough at times, but for those with health issues or disabilities, the problems can be compounded and the sense of hopelessness and uncertainty doubled as these men question whether love is even possible for them in a gay culture that seems fixated on shallow definitions of what makes a man attractive and "viable." ( Gay HIV Dating )
Here we list some useful dating tips for HIV gay men: Never give up hope. Having HIV is not synonymous with always being dateless. While it is true that some men may refrain from going out with you because of your status, there are also a host of other men who don't view that as being an issue. It's the same thing about someone who is short, or is overweight, or has green eyes...it doesn't matter. Love is available to everyone. Be proactive in your search and take the initiative. • As part of defining your vision, you will have to decide your own dating preference in terms of whether you feel comfortable just dating HIV- men, HIV+ men, or if you're indifferent to that. You will have a responsibility to any partner to disclose your status before becoming sexual. It's best to reveal this earlier than later in your getting-to-know-you stage, but you will want to pace this at the level of intimacy you're comfortable with. • Rejection comes with the territory when you're dating; learn how to become