It's very realistic that you made such an ignorant character as Pansy get HIV, that is also the thing that makes this story powerful. She has made a mistake, and now she has to pay for it. That is heart-wrenching. One sidenote though, in the HP world HIVlycantrophy, JK Rowling used a metaphor because it's an "adult" subject I think. But that doesn't matter for this story.

There really aren't enough stories around to explain some of our scariest issues. Nicely done.

I liked it bc it is a big thing. HIV. My best friend was diagnosed about 10 yes ago and he has almost dies twice. It's a very scary thing. Thanks for writing this. I wish there were more writers that breeched this subject. :)

didn't like it

The line "It's sexist, and I refuse to buy into it." made me chuckle because it sounded more Hermione than Pansy.

But that was the only chuckle. This turned really serious, really fast. I felt my heart breaking for her as I read. Hearing the diagnosis, her reaction, everything was just so tragic and perfect.