We often talk about awareness, but awareness requires visibility. It requires real faces, real voices, and real stories.
You're not alone my friend. All of us are dealing with similar issues, but we can't support each other if nobody opens up and talks.
I share the hardship, my HIV diagnosis, the moments of darkness, the joy of sharing my status, and the victory of choosing life.
Sometimes, when I am alone, I ask myself a question: Why am I so public and open about living with HIV?
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A definition does not allow room for growth. Life with HIV is not definitive; it is change. It is growth.
I have worn many hats over the years but my favorite, my passion, is advocate.
Today I celebrate 37 years of survival… and my health is the best it has EVER been.
I regret some decisions and some situations I found myself in, not because I was "bad," but because I was naive, vulnerable, and lacking affection.
We all take some risk in search of companionship, and those with HIV are no exception.