Introductions

UequalsU, not HIV. One year ago I was diagnosed with HIV. I'm not a victim!

Lynnea was born in Los Angeles California. She found out about her HIV status at the age of 7.

My name is Eliane. I am 43 years old and the mother of three children

My name is Marissa Gonzalez, originally from New Jersey, now living in sunny Southwest Florida.

I was 11 years old when my mother and sister finally told me my mom had AIDS, my father had AIDS and I was born HIV+.

My name is Evelyn Scalice and I'm a 32 year old mom of a 4-year-old little girl.

I am an African American woman living with HIV. I have been living with HIV since 1993 and diagnosed in January 1994.

I've always been one to believe everything happens for a reason. And I do believe, if not anything, God put HIV in my life because he knows I can reach others.

My grandson ran in his first Spartan race on Sunday, and as my eyes followed him, I thought how amazing this was that this could be a metaphor for all the challenges that so many of us have before we realize that we are all so unique

My name is Courtney. I am 36 years old and from New Jersey.