HIV and your relationship
Relationships aren’t a picnic – they have ups and downs. If a ‘mixed HIV status’ couple has a problem it might have nothing to do with HIV. Or it might seem HIV-related but isn’t when you look under the surface.
It can take someone from outside the relationship, like a counsellor, to help work out if HIV is the problem or just a symptom of another issue. Either way, HIV in a relationship can make things more intense. Problems can build up when one partner feels they’re dealing with all the worry and stress on their own. Whatever the root cause, it makes a big difference if a couple share a problem more evenly. 
