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Couples  Interviews by RonniLyn Pustil  Fall/Winter 2004  When
positive and negative attract, HIV often takes a backseat to
that crazy little thing called love. Four couples tell all about
negotiating the serodivergent terrain.   For information on HIV
prevention, see HIV and HCV Transmission: Guidelines for
Assessing Risk, Fourth Edition, 2004, published by the Canadian
AIDS Society at www.cdnaids.ca. The views expressed in the
following interviews are solely those of the people interviewed
and do not reflect the policies or opinions of CATIE.  Minneh
and RyanMinneh and Ryan  Minneh, 36, HIV positive for 11 years
HIV educator, part-time janitor  Ryan, 26, HIV negative Computer
programmer Together since June 29, 2003 Victoria, British
Columbia  When Minneh met Ryan:  Ryan: We participated in a lot
of the same advocacy groups, like the Cannabis Buyers' Club of
Canada, and freedom marches and anti-discrimination groups.
Minneh: We've been friends