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.
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.
You don't have to go through having HIV or AIDS alone. Even if you don't have them, create your own extended family.
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.
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Love has a curious way of defying our expectations and leading us down uncharted paths. My journey with Maximo is a testament to this unpredictability, a story of love, acceptance, and personal growth that challenged my beliefs and ultimately enriched my life.
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.
Life gives you chances, and you have to take advantage of them... HIV made me stronger. It empowered me even more.
Those of us aging with HIV need to make our voices heard. When we are asked about our experiences, we need to be honest about what we are experiencing because polite responses and silence will not get us anywhere.
I've told my story a ton of times about what led to me contracting HIV. I was always cautious as to not say certain things that could point to the person I contracted from or even more tell a story that wasn't mine to tell