高中英语 voa常速听力2012年08月合辑文本young-people-navigate-relationships-romance-and-hiv素材.docVIP

高中英语 VOA常速听力2012年08月合辑（文本）Young-People-Navigate-Relationships-Romance-and-HIV素材 Relationships and romance. They are tough to navigate for all young men and women, and they are even more complicated for young people who are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. HIV-positive youth who work with AIDS Alliance discussed disclosing ones HIV status at the International AIDS conference in Washington. The exercise in this panel discussion: whether to disclose HIV status in a hypothetical relationship. Red means no, green means yes and yellow means maybe. Theres a variety of responses in the scenario. Jahlove Serrano, an entertainer from New York City, says there is a lot to consider. Do I need to disclose this soon? Am I close to putting my partner at risk? Is our relationship ready for sex? he pondered. The young panelists have faced the dilemma about disclosing their HIV-status. When I date, I openly disclose a soon as I meet somebody, just hoping theyll give me the same respect and tell me if theyre dealing with anything else or anything I should be aware of that could probably compromise my health even more, Serrano clarified. Cristina Jade Pe?a, who studies public policy in California, recalls the conversation with her first boyfriend, back when they were teenagers. I sat down with him and told him and it took a long time. It was a long conversation and he picked me up for a date the next day and weve been together ever since, she recalled. Thats 11 years and counting. Its proof that, with proper precautions, young people with HIV can have fulfilling relationships with partners who arent infected. As a teenager or as a young adult who is sexually active, HIV changes its meaning. Its no longer just your disease, said Pe?a. You have to be mindful of your partner or your potential partner, or at least thats the way I saw it at that age. Dee Borrego, a transgender woman who lives in Boston, says disclosing can pose dangers and also complicate relationships. There ar