On March 13th, we got a phone call from our adoption agency telling us that our littlest boy, had tested positive with HIV. They asked us if we wanted to proceed with the adoption. Without hesitation, we said yes. We got off the phone and began a new journey chosen for us by the Lord ... and we prayed ... we prayed that God would heal our son.
We read everything we could get our hands on, even started a new FB group called "Christian HIV Adopted Families", and received as much information as we could. (if you would like to join this group you can message me.) We learned that HIV is nothing to be afraid of. We learned that HIV is not AIDS. We learned that HIV is not contagious in a normal family setting. We learned that HIV is totally controlable with medicines called ARV's and that with consistant medication the HIV virus can reach undetectible levels in the blood and the person can go on and lead a normal healthy life, including birthing healthy children without HIV. We also learned that many people are still VERY AFRAID of HIV and that the stigma and fear runs deep. We prayed about whether we would fully disclose his medical condition due to this fear. We are a very open and honest family, but we felt trapped in society's stigma.
Two days ago, we recieved the blood tests for our 2 sons. But Robe's test sheets had a discrepancy. One sheet said HIV positive. One said HIV negative. Our agency director was traveling to Ethiopia and I just could not wait. I contacted the lab via email last night and asked them what this discrepancy meant. Today I got the answer. The first sheet was the first test, sent electronically. It did say HIV positive, but that they were waiting confirmation on the results. The second sheet was the confirmation that he was NEGATIVE. Then today he also sent me a third test of HIV DNA and the results were NEGATIVE!!!!!
Woo-Hoo!!!! Our God is GOOD!!! Whether there was a mistake or that God healed him, I do not care! I will STILL give him ALL THE PRAISE!!!!
Would I now be willing to adopt a child with HIV? YES.
