
Heterosexual women often presume HIV is a gay man’s problem; not true says one woman, who knows first-hand.
As told to Corrinne Barraclough.
“My first marriage didn’t work out so I found myself a 30-something single mum living in the city with my kids. I studied at university and was working. I’d been alone for some time, I was happy, but I missed being married and having someone to plan a future with.
I met my ex-husband through my social circle. He was younger than me and I was flattered when he pursued me. He didn’t drink or smoke; he was a quiet sort of man. I thought I could trust him.
On an early date he took me to a kids’ movie, which I thought was cute. I got swept along.
We got married quickly and didn’t have sex until our wedding night.
As soon as I signed the marriage papers he turned into a different man. He was domineering, controlling and not my Prince Charming at all.
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