The enormity of her diagnosis is still hard to fathom for the woman. She recalls the first moments after doctors told her the news, which totally shattered her world....CONTINUE READING
Victoria was immediately asked if the medical personnel could tell her husband about her diagnosis. She insisted on them bringing him in immediately and wanted them to tell him exactly what they had told her.
Her husband’s reaction was unbelievable. Victoria recalls how he grabbed her hand and said, “I love you. We’re in this together.” But of course, they were both totally shocked.
Victoria confessed that they both had the dramatic thoughts, trying to figure out, who was the first to have HIV, she or Brad, and who exactly brought it to the family.
Victoria recalls how she instantly thought she was going to die, and says the whole diagnosis sounded like a death sentence to her. But, above all, they both worried about the future of their son, yet unborn, and if he would inherit HIV from his mother.
Both of the new parents felt relieved when their baby son was born. Little Harrison is now such a delight for Victoria and Brad, and he’s now a smiley 19-month-old, absolutely healthy kid. He loves “helping” his mom around in the kitchen and no doubt enjoys the endless love of his parents.
Victoria’s husband Brad, 30, is HIV-negative and remains in such a state. Harrison is also negative, and it’s all because antiretroviral drugs Victoria was taking during all her pregnancy.
This family prove that HIV is not a death sentence, though they initially treated it exactly like that. Victoria, who thought HIV was a dead end for all of them and who couldn’t stop sobbing at the beginning of their journey, is now radiating optimism and intends to live long and happy life.
Victoria didn’t let her diagnosis spoil her life and her motherhood. And she now shares her experience on social media, hoping to let people know more about the realities of life with HIV.
Firstly, it started as a video diary for herself more than anything, as the woman was trying to come to terms with her diagnosis. Her blog helped her become comfortable with her condition and become extremely tolerant to it.
Now she believes that she’ll help many people who have HIV, just to accept their diagnoses and be their most authentic self. The woman is also trying to debunk many myths about HIV, and says that HIV is just another health condition, people can live with it normally, and there’re medicines that help them maintain a good life condition.
Victoria proves that her HIV does not define her, she believes it has become just a part of her daily routine, and she wants to instill this thought into the heads and hearts of many people, who are desperate because of their condition.
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