HIV-positive

Example Sentences

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The bill imposes the death penalty for those who commit so-called aggravated homosexuality, defined as same-sex relations with people under the age of 18 or when the perpetrator is HIV positive, among other categories.

From Reuters

Whenever we have to tell a cisgender woman that she is HIV positive, she is completely shocked and often never thought that this was even a possibility.

From Scientific American

Former headmaster Alex Macpherson told the Infected Blood Inquiry the revelation of the boys' HIV positive status "had a dreadful effect on them".

From BBC

“I was thinking about what would it be like to have this symbol of solidarity between HIV positive and negative people that acknowledges the ways that our health is not based on individual choice,” said Jordan.

From Seattle Times

But despite this success in recent years rates have risen within the gay community – more than one in four are HIV positive.

From BBC