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AIDS
has effected my life in many ways. About 4 years ago I knew somebody
that was living with AIDS. His name was Matt and he worked with
my mother. One night I was at home with my mother and she received
a phone call that Matt had just passed. He was in the hospital for
2 months. I was so surprised because I never knew somebody with
AIDS and for him to die was an even bigger shock. Other ways that
AIDS and HIV has affected me is because I am gay. I am 17 and a
girl. Straight people think that all gay and lesbian people carry
the virus and that is totally not true. I know straight people who
have HIV. People need to stop stereotyping and start realizing gays
are people too. AIDS doesn't have a preference.
Tiffany Age 17
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In my life I have only known one person who has
died of AIDS. He was may uncle and my best friend. My family says
I remind them of him. He died when I was nine years old. To this
day I cry and feel sad because a virus took my uncle away from me.
I also
have counselor who is infected. He is one of my favorite people
in the world. I have know him for four years. If anything would
happen to him I would be so shattered and upset. I am also a teenager
who is very disciplined when it comes to  .
To me the best way to avoid an STD is not to have .
I am scared of the virus and I hope it never infects me.
- Jason age 14
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and always be protected because the risks of getting something is
too high. If I was to get it I know my life wouldn't be over. I
would have to stop doing a lot of things but I know I'd be able
to deal with it.