Do you know anyone with AIDS, HIV, or Hepetitis?

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If you do, do you treat them any differently? Have you broken off a friendship with someone just because they were ill and you were afraid that you would become ill to just from associating with them? I have several friends with HIV, and Hepatitis and I love these people. My HIV status is negative, ditto for AIDS and hepatitis and though I woun't share a glass or cigarrette with them I am also not afraid to touch them, hug them, or be their friend. I treasure my friendships and I think that people that have contracted some deadly disease are still people and are still in need ofphysical contact and in need of all the friends that they can get.