Phumzile, age 52 | Johannesburg, South Africa
We need to remember that HIV is a justice issue. If we don’t deal with the structural injustices, people will continue being vulnerable to HIV …
depression
Stephen, age 59 | Kampala, Uganda
When I started working in 1984 as a doctor, I saw so many people whom I now know had AIDS, but we were never trained – it was not there …
Meng Lin, age 53 | Beijing, China
I told my family, and I do not have a full knowledge about HIV/AIDS, but I tell them I’m HIV-positive. The same day I’ve been kicked out by the family. And all my friends get away …
Carnetta Best, 60 | Fort Lauderdale, FL
I would like to say that it’s not the end. There was a time when somebody said you had HIV, you felt like you were doomed. …
Recurring Themes – How It Feels
Many diseases and infections affect a specific part of the body, but HIV lives in the immune system and therefore ultimately impacts the whole body. While health care providers are …