I am very glad to hear that you ar doing better physically and emotionally. I know how you feel, a friend took advantage of me one night when we were drinking and a few days later I started seeing symptoms. I was too embarassed to go to the doctor even and I only told a freind just recently; the event had happened in May. Telling her made me feel a lot better. And, I have only found this website today. And the so-called "freind" was someone I really trusted, and he was moving across the country to be with his grildfriend. Needless to say I'm glad he's out of the state. I blacked out that night as well, but I clearly remember telling him I wanted to go home when we left the bar. I don't stand up for myslef very well. Before that I had been single for a year and I'm not a "floozie". Recently I have met someone whom I really like and am now trying to figure out the best way to tell him and if I should tell him. I suppose if he rejects me, it's a good way for me to find out if he's worth my time or not, which prevents me from getting hurt in the long run. So, to look at things in a positive light this burden is a good way to eliminate dirt bags from being part of my life. I was a very healthy person to begin with and now I am even more healthy. So, not all bad things can come from this virus; yeah it sucks, but it's just forcing us to make good decisions for ourselves and it's making us that much stronger, what's so bad about that? It's all in how you look at things! Take care and good luck to you!!!