The stigma is real, but over time I've learned to love myself, I've started to seek out communities of people living with HIV and I've been relieved to know that I'm no longer alone.
In my home country Burundi there are 13.24 million people of which 2.9% are living with HIV. This means 383,000 people! Many of them still do not have reliable access to HIV treatment and HIV stigma and prejudices are still widespread throughout Burundi.
Whatever the individual reasons, many people's mental health suffers during the holidays. We offer this collection of resources as a holiday gift to our beloved community.
I believe that by being open about my experience, I can help dismantle the myths and misconceptions about living with HIV. Every life has those pivotal moments, the ones that change everything.
I highly recommend attending future ANAC conferences. The experience will enrich your understanding of HIV care, connect you with like-minded professionals, and inspire you to make a difference in the lives of those affected by HIV/AIDS.
I come here when things are rough. When my head is so full I have to put it on paper. I can't say that I put it all here.
We all know that PrEP is an important way to prevent HIV, but did you know that ... PrEP is for people of all ages and in all phases of life experiences.
Now don't ask me how Lagos happened – it just happened... I had the most positive response from the biking community and that's where I struck gold.
The harsh reality is that there are way too few organisations in our HIV community that are actively promoting PrEP access.
Mi querida gente, prometí compartir con ustedes mi aprendizaje de SIDA 2024 en Múnich.