HIV drug access

I have been visiting Japan and Korea over the past 5 weeks. That is why you haven't heard from me. I would like to share my learning from those two countries.

If we don't speak up about what we are dealing with regarding treatment side effects (or whatever it is), who will know? Who will listen? Who will care? And how will things ever improve for those who come after us?

Being an avid traveller, I do have extra exercise and motivation to stay adherent and loyal to my medication. Otherwise, how can I enjoy holidays or work abroad when I am not healthy?

What was the most impactful were the stories told by each of us living with HIV. It would not have been nearly as successful without our voices.

The talk of ending HIV and AIDS has been going for ages, are we really going to end HIV and AIDS by 2030?

It doesn't matter how you became positive; what matters is how you live your positive life.

It's crucial to recognize that HIV doesn't discriminate based on gender identity, yet society often does.

Es crucial reconocer que el VIH no discrimina según la identidad de género, pero la sociedad a menudo sí.

Have you ever had a dilemma where you had to choose between what is best for you as a person or for us a HIV community? Last week I had to make such a choice.

Thanks to an invitation from Sensoa Belgium, I was happily part of Antwerp Pride and contribute to their campaign Is PrEP iets voor jou? (is PrEP something for you?).