Do you care about your significant other's sexual past?

[Aroura]

"John" (NHRN) broke up with me because so many of my friends were HIV+, and he did not want AIDS in his life even to that extent.

This was in '87, and it looked like I was in for a very long haul of losing friends and acquaintances and as it turned out, I was.

I can't really blame 'John' for that.  When we both tested -, he thought his world would be unaffected by AIDS from then on, after my friend Dave died, and it was apparent there were going to be many more, John wanted no part of my world.

I even almost envied him, being able to have that level of control over AIDS in his life was something I would never experience.

So, for "John", it wasn't my sexual history, it devolved to the sexual history of my friends.  I think there was some moralizing going on his head once he knew his - status, and those who were + were 'tainted' in his mind.

Did I mention, "John" was a licensed healthcare professional ?

I haven't stayed in touch with him, other than an annual google to see if he is still alive and whether he has moved.

I've never experienced anything like this.  I'm sorry you suffered so much loss.