Her back suddenly stiffened and she looked like she was about to hyperventilate. He clutched her arms firmly then, but not painfully.

"No! I'm not HIV positive and I don't have any STDs. I get tested twice a year."

"You've shared needles?" she asked in a weak voice. What was wrong with her? Why hadn't she realized this? All she'd considered was her inability to get pregnant, but she had never even bothered to ask about his health before taking this ...