By David Menadue

Confident is an uplifting tale of resilience and activism, the memoir of David Menadue, one of many longest surviving individuals with AIDS in Australia.

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My mortality seemed a less pressing concern than the possibility of rejection and isolation. I know this was not the case for a number of my friends, who lapsed into deep depression soon after their positive diagnosis, feeling bitter that their lives were to be cut short and that sickness and death seemed imminent. For them the real battle was about fighting for their life and standing up to the growing perception that AIDS was likely to be a death sentence. As one wry friend observed, telling some people they have AIDS is like pointing a bone and telling them they are about to die.

But he raced home to his mother and said, ‘Mum, what am I to do? ’ It wasn’t until several years later that he started to come out to gay bars with us and learn the ropes. He later said that it wasn’t his style to rush into making decisions. 32 Positive-text 21/10/03 10:54 AM Page 33 Michael’s approach to telling others about his HIV status was similar. When he turned up at my house that night to tell me his news, he was in a distressed state. Michael wasn’t so much concerned about whether he was about to die or get sick; he was worried about what would happen if others found out about his positive status.

Maybe I accepted it because I knew he was organising my life in ways that were ultimately for my own good, in the material sense at least. My house in Kensington needed some renovations and Billy offered his not-so-expert advice on what should be done. ‘This wall needs to come down,’ he said, pointing to a wall in the kitchen. ’ I didn’t disagree but was worried about how difficult it might be to heat such a large open space. ‘I’ll get a builder in to talk about the options,’ I said, and left to go down the street for some groceries.

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