Thats what really concerns me. The article said that for the last 10 years she was battling HIV/AIDS yet she continued to escort up until as recent as 3 months ago that I saw an ad for her. I consider that very selfish on her part.

What a tragic end... Though I never met her...all I have ever heard were only good things about her. May her soul rest in peace....sad very sad.

that's true for me too. I almost ended up seeing her on two occasions a couple of years ago. The article mentions she has had AIDS for 10 years...that's it for me. No more TS's.

As a one time customer of Susan Shah, I'm firstly saddened by this news.  I only met her once, but she was a nice person, i thought.

Secondly although I'm glad that we used a condom, I am still a little worried by the suggestion that she was HIV +ve.  Any thoughts anyone?

I agree with robbiec.  Go get tested.  NY city is a small world, particularly with TS providers.  Chances are that the same people that have been with Susan have been with a TS provider that you have seen.

I have had time to think about Susan and although I never had a session with her I met her when I was having a session with a well known TS PS and she was very nice and pleasant to speak to. So her death does sadden me because even though we ALL take risks in life no one deserves such a horrible disease or any other horrible disease for that matter. Having said this I do feel that it was wrong for her to put her clients at risk and it shows that she was irresponsible and selfish. I for one am glad that I never had a session with her but remember that TS's know each other and sometimes engage in sex with each other so not having a session with her does not necessarily count one out of the equation. I had my doctor test me today and will find out the results Friday. I am sure I'm OK but I would rather be sure so as to not place anyone else in danger. We should all remember to play safe and DO NOT let the little head do the thinking for us. We have to be smart and careful so we can continue to play in this great hobby of ours.

Most of what follows is obvious, but I'll say it anyway: In this "hobby" individuals must always weigh the risks. A recent test is better than no test -- but still no guarantee. Condoms are better than no condoms, looking closely is better than the lights off, clean is better than dirty, knowing at least SOME of the girl's history is better than knowing nothing -- but still you take a chance.  There's just no way to be sure -- of anything! -- anymore. Play as safely as you can, be as smart as you can. I think we also have to take the scary step to understand what a working girl must face when she tests positive -- she was already probably struggling to get by and now she can't work? How will she pay for the meds? Who will care for her? Everytime I read about a girl who seems to "disappear" for a year or so and then "reappear" buzzers go off in my head. Was that her soul-searching period? Was that a flare-up? I don't know. I try to use good judgment and all I can do is recommend everyone do the same. Since Susan's profile is still up, you might want to go there and look at who's seen her and who've they seen since and what did they do together, etc. Before they take it down.  In the old days these threads would be about who got busted, whose marriage got ruined, car got impounded, career got threatened. Those really were the good old days...

That might be the way things will have to be done.  Just make sure you bring in YOUR recent aids test results too.  I don't want to catch anything any more than you do.