The Disease Is Deadly

We had a brief encounter in 2002 feb.Gues that's when Jeddah was concieved.After that i never saw him again.When he first called (sometimes in 2004) i couldn't believe my ears.Said he got the office number from my mum.How? i never knew too.

He continued calling,most importantly checking on his son.And then for a moment he stopped calling.I wasn't anxious for his calls anyway.But surprisingly,one day in 2006,dammnit! that's last year,he called:

''Hi''

''David?'' i knew his voice

''Yah,it's me''

''Long time''

''I know''

''Where have you been?''

''Around''

''Doing what?''

There's a deafening silence.

''Jane, i wanna tel you something''

''Am all ears''

3 to 4 minutes' deafening silence again.

''Are you still there?''

''I..i..i'm joining the ARV Therapy''

WHAT?''

Silence.

I'm shaking.The phone reciever falls down on to my lap.My head is spinning.I blacked out.I feel sweat running down my spine.It was at lunch time.I'm supposed to eat,but i can't.

The next morning i didn't come to work.Went straight to the HIV/AIDS testing centre.God! i told the guy everything.And then they took my blood by pricking the end of my finger.10 minutes or so later i'm called again into the little room for the results.Believe you me,before i picked up the lid from the basin,i said a little prayer.I was shaking again.I was sweating.I could feel my heart beat.

When i left that testing centre i wondered how!.I never asked.All i wanted was to know.
He called again first thing the following morning.And i told him my results.I don't even know how he's doing right now.His number is not available.

I've heard the HIV virus is much smaller than the pores on the condom,and that it can easily pass through.

One time again(sometimes in mid-2005) i went to check my mum's sister in O/town.I was with one of my cousins.We went out and i met one guy.That was on friday night.Saturday night we went out again.Drank till we dropped.Sunday morning i boardered the first bus.Nothing happened between me and the guy okay?..nothing.

Three months later one of my former school mates invited me for her kitchen party in Orapa and i told the guy that i was coming over.Okay.Fine.The kitchen party was so jam packed.It started late around 8pm.Introductions,The bitch is coming,Here comes the bride and finally it was over.

It was around 11:30pm when that guy came to pick me up.Yes..we went to his house..and YES we used a condom.
I was on leave like for three days,so he dropped me off at home in the morning.I found my cousin preparing breakfast.

''Wow,just in time for tea'' i said this opening the fridge to get milk for my tea.''How was your night?''

''Gr8! yours?''she wasn't in the mood.

''Are you sure your nite was gr8?''

''Lefhoko call me to tell you something''

''Yeah what?''

''That Jojo is HIV positive''

''WHAT?''

The milk spilt into the sink.I started shaking,sweating and trembling.I became dizzy.Supported myself with the cupboard nearby.I went into the living room.Set on one of the diningroom chairs.God! i was shaking.Everything before me became invinsible.I blacked out again.

The next morning i left for Gabz.Not even a goodbye to him.

3 months later i went to the testing centre.Life never seizes to amaze me.

I fell sick last year when i had my right fallopian tube removed.While i was admitted in hospital i had three packets of blood transfused into my body.Since then i make sure i visit the testing centre every three months.

Guys lemme tell you something.It's better knowing your status than just sitting and waiting for nothing that you don't know.Better get tested now! Me? Well i go for testing every 3 months just to make sure you know?You can never trust these people? It really feels good to know.Good luck!