I am 53 and was diagnosed when I was 38. I've been through a lot, but I still retain a healthy and happy outlook on life. I have had two loving relationships. The last one lasted 8 years and came to its conclusion because I think it had simply run its course, even though we both worked to nurture its existence. We were both poz when we met and he got very sick but recovered and continues to be the AIDS Poster Boy of health.
Life goes on.
Living with AIDS is massively difficult, but I am a survivor. I am happy and I have someone who loves me. A newly infected person should not lose sight of the true issue. It's who you are and how you see yourself in life. Live it to the fullest in spite of anything.