Hope, age 62 | Francistown, Botswana
I was working with a family, and somebody had some kind of blisters that week. I was in Australia then. I was away from home, …
side effects
Nomampondo, age 52 | Johannesburg, South Africa
At least be there for the mothers! I always tell my daughter that she saw me struggling in front of her, bringing them up as a single parent. …
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 …
Proscovia, age 55 | Tororo, Uganda
For a long time, I have been working with the media. I have been writing my stories, and that’s how I’ve been getting support. …
JP, age 52 | Namibia and Vattholma, Sweden
My partner at the time was having problems with his eyes. I had been speaking to him for some time about getting tested together. I said …
Glenn, age 50 | Newcastle, Australia
I think it’s harder now to live up to the expectation that you’re well. People think that HIV has been finished. That the treatments are great and …
Claire, age 55 | San Francisco, CA, USA
I just remember being very naïve, you know, and people would tell me to do something, and I would do it. I didn’t know any better. The good news is …
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 …