It has been a few days since I took the HIV test. Nothing has changed, I’m still going about my daily routines.
The test was just a simple procedure. But from this experience, I learned that it all comes down to one’s behaviour.
During the pre-test counselling session, one of the most important things the counsellor said [...]

went to a private clinic in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, to be tested. Although I had made inquiries before I went in for the test, I was still terrified. The receptionist told me that if there were no complications, the results would be ready in a few days. Complications? Great, one more thing to stress and [...]

I decided to go to a private clinic to do my HIV test.
The first clinic I called was in Damansara Utama. The test costs RM40. I was told that they would send my blood sample to a lab, and I’ll get the results within two to three days.
But the nurse stressed to me that, “Tapi [...]

“Are you safe?”
*puzzled* “Meaning?”
“Are you practising safe sex?”
“I’m not promiscuous!”
“That’s not the point. If you are sexually active, you should be sure. Not just for your own good, but for the safety of whoever you’re with.”
That could probably be the words from a HIV/AIDS radio campaign, but it can also be a casual conversation between [...]

So, my friend asked if I wanted to participate in a HIV/AIDS-related project, as a erm … “testee”.
I was told that I could choose to be anonymous, which is a huge relief. I wonder what my pseudonym will be. Candy? Delilah? Dolphin? (I swear this is a real person’s name).
Now, I finally get to be [...]