HIV Dating Members Success Stories. There is nothing as depressing as being diagnosed with HIV. Am speaking for myself because I do not know what other people have gone through. Well, I have been living with HIV for the past 9 years. I cannot really explain how I got HIV because I had quite a number of sexual partners back then when I was in college. You know the partying and the active sexual life that comes with college. Sometime after the initial infection, I got really sick and was down with pneumonia. One particular site that I found a few months ago is the reason why I can afford to smile again. Positive Singles- HIV Dating.