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Woman meets stage manager in Sydney after disclosing HIV status on dating app

A woman living with HIV met a former stage manager named David in Sydney during early 2018 after stating her health status on a dating application.

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Initial meeting and shared interests

The two people drank wine and talked for hours while avoiding topics about their work. They discussed movies and television shows instead of focusing on their professional lives.

Discovery of his career history

Posters lining the wall revealed that David had worked as a stage manager on productions like Priscilla and Strictly Ballroom. The woman noticed these posters only after she went to use the bathroom.

Continued dating despite industry rules

She had previously made a rule not to date people in the dance or theatre industry. She broke that rule with David and they continued meeting for coffee and meals.

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