I tell them that I am sorry and that it will not affect our friendship...
In the next days you should not only say it, but show it! If he wants company invite him over, go out, do NORMAL stuff. If he wants to talk, listen, do not blame him - he already knows better.

I dunno if you ever had a friend disclosing his status... For some its a tough ride, for some a smooth cruise.

Last two who told me, one guy was rather nervous cuz his long year boyfriend got a positive test back and he was all nervous about it, BUT he know he MUST have aquired HIV during their relationship. His partner was all introverted for a few weeks and the other guy was like "well... I have it"

Told so to everybody with HIV that I know, and I know about 7 or 8 with HIV - it does not matter greatly to me so I do not keep close track, BUT it's about a third of the people I know.

Should I say "sadly"? I honestly do not know.
Am I sad for one person when he has another type of STD? Am I sad when somebody has Hepatitis A/B/C? Am I say when somebody is diabetic? Am I sad when somebody is deaf or in a wheelchair? Obese or anorexic?

There are other things that would make me stay away from people than HIV.

Lee, if he is truely a friend (not an american type of "friend" you got to know about 3 days ago) of yours, and/or you like this guy just be there and let him know and show him that he's got a place to go and be either in company or left alone.

But treat him like you did before he told you of his status.

DEV