I felt that at one point in my life, there were so many things that were getting tossed at me that were built to just destroy a person. But I got through it.
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Despite all of the stigma and misinformation surrounding HIV, I managed to find myself again.
Stigma is deadlier than the disease itself, and the top driver of HIV stigma, in my opinion, is the church.
I started to realize that I wasn't the only person in this situation and that maybe we all lived under very different circumstances, but we all lived in the same situation.
It doesn't have to be perfect to be just right. If not art, some hobby or venture that allows you to be in a moment that is not tied to HIV, or responsibility to anyone but yourself.
As I approach my 17th year of living with HIV, I can clearly hear God's voice, I'm happy to hear his voice, I realize how much more painful it was not being able to hear it.
Having navigated the challenges of living with HIV, I've experienced firsthand the stigma and misconceptions surrounding this virus.