“I Lost Everything Within A Day" Of Disclosing HIV Status.

www.ImFromDriftwood.com
After Cody Walker disclosed his HIV status, he lost his job, relationship, and almost his life. His whole life turned around for the better after he decided to confront the stigma head on.
(Gay | HIV/AIDS | Mississippi | Stigma) [TV-PG]
www.imfromdriftwood.com aims to help lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people learn more about their community, straight people learn more about their neighbors and everyone learn more about themselves through the power of storytelling and storysharing.

[@abrahamkarr12]

As a heterosexual male in my teens and 20s I did some of the craziest things in life especially with women under the influence being reckless putting my life and health at risk acting impulsive under the influence of alcohol essentially lost looking to fill a void in my heart. Now in my early 30s & since certain things transpired in my life I've been able to take a step back and think cautiously before I act & watching these videos really helps me honestly; they humble me. I'm thankful to be STD & HIV free & I feel for all these people gay straight trans doesn't matter.

[@abrahamkarr12]

D- SENSATIONS what??? that goes against everything we were taught growing up. What makes u say that

[@princeecho8317]

They fucking gave him HIV and then one of them tells him "I think you'd better find another place to live?" It's no way. I would've got 2 murder charges because that's just ridiculously insane.

[@justjayok]

Did they really give him HIV? His story doesn't elude to that....

[@JoshBWeaver]

There is nothing in the story that indicates they had anything to do with his HIV diagnosis. Grow up. It's very unlikely he was a virgin before he met these guys.

[@ameliamyers5871]

Prince Echo why? He knowingly let them screw him unprotected. Thats his fault not them.

[@monica6019]

I commend you for being so courageous, and facing your diagnosis head on. You probably inspired a lot of people.

[@M60gunner1971]

Sucking dicks isn’t courage there sugar tits.

[@stacysamms1216]

some people just want to give it to anybody...so CRUEL

[@jennifersinclair7249]

What nasty "friends" this guy had. I am so glad this guy got help! I love him!

[@jimpaulo830]

Stay positive and stay strong, Cody. You still have so much to offer the world and learn from your daily experiences. I wish you well! Hugs & Kisses!

[@magdalenawilliams1692]

Sorry you went through all that. Hope you are doing well now and from now on. Please choose your friends cautiously. God Bless You Always! 🤗🤩

[@tonyallen4635]

I hope everything works out for you Cody

[@okimlistening2u]

Cody, thank you for your courage in making this video. The more we can educate people, the less damage they will do to those who have disease of any kind. You are a strong person and will come through this experience stronger than when you started. Thanks, bro, for your honesty and mature reaction...............Ray

[@MakeWay4CJ]

What is a houseboy? He said that really fast so I’m taking it that it’s a phrase that means as bad as it sounds.

[@M60gunner1971]

You’d know huh thimble dick.

[@michaelfairbairn4283]

You're AMAZING. I hope your life is going well!

[@Slippyxr]

So brave and strong. Just want to hug him.

[@amandabenincasaaa6684]

Omg they gave u it obviously I would’ve brought them to court

[@Sinful_Josh]

They didn’t give it to him, however they did want a third in their relationship and there was not enough room for four people at that house so he had to go. They are selfish a-holes but they didn’t give it to him

[@spiritualnexus2449]

Im really proud of this guy. Hiv positive still can lived normal, have family & have kids as long as you keep taking medicine every night.. its no longer death sentence

[@garyjsimm]

So glad you didn't succeed. Glad your still around.

[@THELASTMEDICALNINJA1995]

❤️ love this dude

[@jkr527]

God Bless you man!!!

[@ceil5001]

So do u know u who contracted hiv from? One of those "really really great guys" u were living with? What is this doing in my recommended?

[@M60gunner1971]

Correct!!

[@thatgirl9759]

I don't know you Cody, but I love ya and I'm glad your still here. ❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@monica8833]

Dang man...sorry that happened

[@JimmiAlli]

What an amazing man. He is so inspirational.

[@nutcaseneo191]

Such a brave man , hope he is doing well. HIV is manageable, have courage. my best wishes

[@africamcfadden6346]

Any one that gives the virus or aids intent should be in prison for life💭

[@TeeJohnson117]

I definitely agree!

[@dg7438]

Nobody deserves it. .justified or not

[@maimounababou3602]

I’m so sorry ❤️

[@davidnash41]

Wow, I hope and pray everything is going well for you. Look after yourself & I hope i hope you find a loving friend & partner.

[@abelaraiza3970]

The end tho! 👌💯🙌💪👊

[@greeko25]

love how he ended his video :)

[@sameritaco]

+greeko25 that was the worst way to end the video. Frequency of condom use is dropping for people in my age group partially because people aren't taking the consequences of sex seriously enough(much like the man in the vid)

[@phoebekate1156]

God bless you always..hope n pray you all get through it...have faith in GOD

[@monicabynum29]

Good luck to you and God bless

[@atrocchia]

I love his southern accent.

[@susanmargaretwills6432]

I'm English and can hear an underlying British accent in him...or maybe South African

[@politetiggys]

That isn't a southern accent lol

[@TigerPrawn_]

Glad you're still with us. What an amazing soul.

[@mendypeters8489]

what's a houseboy? *is it a young guy that an older guy takes in his house to JUST have sex with or does he also looks after the house, like cleaning etc?*

[@kendraphic87]

It’s important to wear condoms and definitely get tested prior to deciding to have unprotected sex..especially with gay men sex partners. I don’t want hiv or aids. I’m celibate. I desire sex and a relationship but it’s so hard to trust people nowadays. Smh.

[@josegarza1925]

I LOST IT ALL WHEN I GOT HIV

[@justinamusyoka4986]

It does happen and you stop living fake life with fake friends and relatives. You stand for yourself and on your own.

[@sanciac8842]

You' re right, I wish you the best, aka a " normal life" like everyone else.

[@steveibarra28]

by the title "“I Lost Everything Within A Day" Of Disclosing HIV Status." it worrires me that you stopped many from disclosing their HIV status and we need everyone to come out with hiv., to stop this ignorance and hatrid of the virus, so please consider changing that title and thank you for the video and your strengh!

[@DCFunBud]

I wish this brave man well but I think he is minimizing what it is like to actually become HIV+.

[@Sinful_Josh]

With the newer meds it really is just taking a pill a day. I’ve used the older cocktails and combo pills and never got the results I get now when it comes to containing the virus.

[@andrewaway]

Sad story.

[@giftpaul9639]

I wish you well... May God be with you

[@VIVABELLAVIVAHERMANO]

You were manipulated

[@kuriareed9380]

YOU'RE A VERY STRONG FELLA I'M SO PROUD OF YOU. YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL SPIRIT AND GOD HAS YOU. ALSO YOU'RE VERY HANDSOME😉KEEP YOU THE GREAT WORK THAT YOU'RE DOING BY TELLING YOUR STORY. YOU HELP SO MANY PEOPLE, MORE THAN YOU KNOW. GOD BLESS YOU SWEETIE😘

[@grahamtumulty1158]

God bless you

[@VM-wt3ti]

So sad

[@marionrodriguez6765]

You are an amazing human being.i applaud you.

[@jlunan]

Brave soul good man

[@backpackerbhau6667]

Stay Strong and love life my Friend

[@missricka6801]

Thank you, Hon! I admire your courage. It's one thing to come out as gay but quite another to come out as a Poz. There is a lot of ignorance and prejudice out there regarding those of us who are pozes and being gay and a poz often ends up being a double whammy! Fact is when you're on your meds and your viral load is undetectable you cannot transmit the virus----the CDC and 400 international health organizations say so!!

[@fraggrenade7192]

prosthetic eye?

[@diana-cy4kj]

fanze krazy I doubt it , it's probably what they call "lazy eye".

[@MrDougmartin]

By the way my friend has been HIV positive since 1993.

[@orangecat5909]

I'd take that with a grain of salt, gay men can live a long life being HIV positive ?everyone dosen't have the same body, or HIV complications. People are dieing every day from hiv complications. It's taboo among gay men community to even bring the subject up.

[@roncrate6424]

I’m seronegative hiv case. Fighting for care and my immune system doesn’t produce antibodies properly. No one is helping me. Liver failure now. No treatment. Thanks gay dot com for exposing me to hiv predators in my state of confusion. I’m dying

[@sharonferguson5416]

Awww Ron sorry this happened to you.

[@funwhyte]

Ron Crate hope you got help.

[@minervagalvez4748]

You get your partner TESTED for everything before you sleep with them.

[@Kringspiermusketier]

And here I am. seeking HIV on purpose. doing HIV blood injections from people who are comfortable with it. And still I'm HIVnegative. dammit. I won't go out to take any medical treatment when I'm HIV+

[@dawngeiger3691]

Why didn't they tell him that they had hiv & they give it to him this is a shame for someone ppl to give someone a death sentence for the rest of there life how mess up of a person can you be they know they can go to jail for knowledge that they are hiv positive & give it to someone else cold world May God bless him.

[@omarbain6927]

He seems kinda slow

[@shadowtyphoonCH]

Don't sleep around....

[@majinvegeta3284]

After watching this i love my right hand more🤜🤛

[@brittneykeairaa]

So proud of you

[@usadatingafricanmenculture3127]

Wow sad

[@martincichocki9908]

Those scumbags infected you & then threw you out. Too bad you couldn't prosecute. My deep & profound sympathy.

[@violetmay1135]

Bad men

[@qornn]

He looks like a fun bottom

[@AyyRalphy]

Nasty

[@jonathanalexander9881]

Guys,this angle you're putting people in to talk makes them all seem as if their eyes are totally messed out...

[@LimitedEditioneo]

He has a lazy eye

[@heavenqueen3680]

Because it is.

[@samsam24242]

Wow such a typical gay HIV story , but who infected him did two of these guys that he was in an open relationship with had one , and why should I feel sorry for him and why are we glamorizing people like him he literally brought this to himself ?

[@okimlistening2u]

+Seth Allen Seth, I do not know you but, as a counselor, I know something about human emotional pain. No one is glamorizing this situation nor is anyone asking for your pity. The point of this video was to give all of us a small glimpse into the life of someone with HIV and the psychological effect of such a diagnosis. What you do with that insight is up to you as a fellow human being. I wish you well................Ray

[@rc5chi539]

+Seth Allen Hi Seth , Just a couple of things , I don't believe in any way that this man is asking for your sorrow or pity and i think i missed the glamour part of the video as well ? . I'm guessing you're at least a little familiar with I'm from Driftwood ? so , you must be aware of what the channel is about and get the jest of it ? One last thing , i have never once heard of a " Typical HIV story " , i hope that in the future you think through your comments before posting them and for your sake i hope you don't find yourself in his situation , as i'm sure he did'nt think he would be either ?.

[@slayerette86m]

+rc5chi Whatever he meant to say, it probably came out wrong. The truth of the matter is that HIV rates are not going down. They're going up and at an alarming rate. We hear so often of these stories of people who get HIV and how they persevere. That's fantastic that a person is able to do that. I can't imagine how hard it must be to be told that news. Thankfully, it isn't a death sentence and gay men are able to live long, normal lives, and I think it's great that this gentlemen here was able to find the light at the end of the tunnel. HIV shouldn't be part of our reality, though. There's always a slight disappointment in me whenever I hear a gay man say he's HIV positive. I say that without any type of conviction, and I'm not trying to ignite HIV shaming. But, when will our community begin to have this discussion and the implications of sex, open relationships and monogamy. That's not to say one is moral or better than the other. This is our community.

[@rc5chi539]

+slayerette86m Hey slayerette , although i can appreciate you trying to defend seth allen on his thoughtless comment ? it seemed very clear to me that he said exactly what he meant ? The fact is, it's still a death sentence for some and the fact that this newer generation is'nt taking it as serious is truly saddening . I'm not sure what you mean by " when will our community begin to discuss " sex , relationships , monogamy "? my generation has worked endlessly and tirelessly for many, many years on these issues ! . I think when you live through watching friends and loved ones disappear before your eyes , you have no choice but to become aware , involved and scared as hell ? i can only say that if you feel this way , it might be a good idea for you and some of your friends to join a community out reach program or volunteer in whatever organization that's available in your area ? . It starts with you , your voice and actions can be inspiring to those around you and actions speak louder than words ?

[@slayerette86m]

rc5chi I wouldn't say I'm trying to defend him, I sort of see what he's trying to say, or perhaps I'm simply extracting my own interpretation out of it. The thing with your generation is that it was YOUR generation. My generation doesn't seem to see it like that. The virus isn't being eradicated. It's affecting our community more and more.

[@sirquincywashington7584]

you so cute bae

[@menmillenniumtgs5942]

You're cute.

[@user-nu2wv3me8b]

His left eye creeps me out

[@asa1973100]

Gorgeous looking guy

[@thetruthhurt9120]

Anyone who willingly participate in a lifestyle like this whether straight or gay I have no sympathy for we are all adults and all adults know right from wrong we all know if we live a promiscuous wild lifestyle we all know the consequences. As my grandpa used to say you made your bed now you got to lie in your bed. Your lifestyle will eventually catch up with you in the end. So let this be a learning experience for all people out there true story!!!!!

[@dawid8844]

What a naive and cruel statement. Most people have a past when they were younger they'd sooner not remember, luckily for my generation social media and HIV didn't exist. You clearly have a lot of growing up to do.

[@thetruthhurt9120]

@@dawid8844 you are entitle to your opinion. Just as well as I am entitled to my opinion. I don't debate over my opinions. I am a mature adult . I'm not here to debate with anyone. Period!!!! You commented on my statement. Did I comment on your opinion? I know everyone is entitle to their own opinion that is what mature adults understand and respect. So Mental Dave have a goodnight.

[@diana-cy4kj]

The Truth Hurt Please , try not to judge.

[@dawid8844]

@@thetruthhurt9120 A mature adult would not make such a sweeping statement about something they clearly know very little about. One of the signs of maturity is realising the world is far from perfect of which you are a shining example.

[@M60gunner1971]

Mental Dave=Fudge packing loser

[@jamesjenner5424]

I have no sympathy for you

[@reneethed2499]

3 suicide attempts... Aka... 3x you wanted attention with zero intention of self harm.

[@louiethegreater1]

Who pays for his HIV treatment. His protection form full blown AIDs cost the taxpayer about thirteen thousand dollars a year.

[@marqusristau5724]

To save the life of an American, no big deal. We spend far more than that to get Americans as well as non-Americans killed in our pursuit of senseless (read Vietnam and weapons of mass destruction Iraq) foreign wars.

[@louiethegreater1]

Marqus Ristau So you are saying that ones desire to take one up the ass, is on the same level of importance as military engagement in Asia. I can only speak for myself - a tax paying American. If one chooses to bend over while another ejaculates up his ass, he or she is doing so at their own risk.

[@louiethegreater1]

***** Please inform me. What are they? The CDC says the blood supply is safe now. So what are the ways HIV can be acquired.

[@louiethegreater1]

***** So you are saying that you were given HIV through your mother's breast milk. So how did your mother acquire HIV.

[@heavenqueen3680]

So?