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Question: is it typical for a polycule to exclude HIV positive people? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 7 months ago by dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/polyamory@lemmy.world
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I have a friend who is HIV positive and was distressed when turned down sex with someone they have a sexual history with because they joined a polycule that as a rule don't allow members to have sex with anyone with HIV.

Wondering what the thoughts are here about that.

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[-] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 7 months ago

Such great points, both about the polycule rules being oriented around feelings of safety, and the way the betrayal really started when they joined the polycule that would create this situation later. Thank you!!

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