On september 5, 2002 my friend Gina and I went out to eat. There Gina told me that she had something to tell me but she didn't want me to feel disgusted. She told me that what is was she was going to say would shock me because I would never expect this from her. I told her "Nothing will shock me from you because you are an honest friend.
"Well this will, so get ready", she said. She told me that she was HIV positive.
"How do you think you got it", I said.
"Hello it's Obyece. "I got it from unprotected sex", she said.
I told her that was not that only way to get HIV.
She told me that she had cheated on her boyfriend. She had unprotected sex with another guy. "I want to talee to tell my parents, my boyfriend, John, and my sister that I'm HIV positive",she said. "But I am afraid to tell them. "I think that they won't help me".
"The only way to solve this problem is if you go and tell you go and tell your loved ones that you have been infected with this virus and talk to a theropist". "Why should I go talk to a theropist?"
I told her, "Because you should have family theraphy so they could understand".
We finished eating and I decided to go to her parents house. She wasn't ready to tell the news to her parents. I pushed her to to it. She told me that her doctor told her that she must go back to the hospital for annual check-ups. She wanted me to go with her to her first check up which was in three days. I told her that I would because she needed allot of support at this time.
We pulled over in front of her parents house but she seemed nervous and I told her not to worry. "Those are your parents".They would understand, I said.
I would really like to belief that but "I know what kind of people they are. They are going to be all emotional, she said. "They would kick me out of their house before I start to tell them more", she said.
I belief that is true, but eventually they are goingto tell you to sit down and tell them the hole entire story", I said. "Don't worry I will be right there with you. That's what friends are for", I said. She felt a little better.
We got out of the car and headed up the stairs. There she rang the bell and her sister opened the door. We walked in. She went into the kitchen and hugged her mother and started crying. She told her mom that she wanted to tell her something. She wanted everyone to be present for the news. While both of us were at her parents house she told me to call John. I asked her if she wanted to call her boyfriend. She said yes.
First I called John and I told him if he could come over to Gina's parents house. He agreed to come. I also called her boyfriend. He was close to the house so he arrived first. He came in and got a little worried. He wnted to talk to Gina about what was happening. He took Gina to the living room.
"What's going on Gina?" Joey asked.
"I have something to tell you",Gina said."What is it?" Joey said.
"I will tell you when everyone gets here, for now just sit and what TV."
Two hours later her father and John walked into the house. Everyone was called to go in the living room including me. I sat next to her just in case she became nervous again. Her mother asked her what was wrong with her.
"What's wrong sweetheart?" Rachel said.
"Mom I have to tell you and everyone else here something", said Gina.
"Well go on Gina", said Rachel.
"I have HIV."
Everyone got up and started to cry, and scream.
John aksed her why he was even there. She turned to John and told him that the night he went to the Bronx she cheated on him.
"I can't believe toy Gina, John said. "I always knew that there was something wrong after that day but I never bothered to ask", he said.
"I'm so sorry to you and everyone here", Gina said.
Her sister was in shock. She seemed a little scared of Gina. "What's going to happen to you now",Aaliah said."Are you going to die?"
No not right now. It would take months or years for me to die as long as I get treatment",said Gina.
Her mother fainted. Gina went to get some water for her mother. Aaliyah, Joey, and John got up of the couch and went to the kitchen. In the kitchen all of them were talking about Gina. John called me and asked me how long did I knew this from Gina. I told him that she finished telling me this morning. Everyone was shocked.
A few months passed and Gina was goigng to her theraphy sessions with her family. Her family ended up taking care of her. Joey left her for a few months. He came back to her. She was feeling well. She went to college yo study Human Resources. She went to local churches to teach tennagers and young adults about HIV and AIDS. As for me and her we still keep in contact and we both run HIV fund.
