The virus has ultimately transformed my life for the better but thousands of us still endure high rates of poverty and prejudice
I was diagnosed HIV positive nearly 20 years ago, and living with the virus has changed a great deal. It’s not a death sentence and we’re living much longer. The panic that once held us in acute fear has thankfully dissipated. Infection rates are reducing and we hear proclamations that “Aids is over” in this country – but thousands of us are still living with HIV, its complications, stigma and prejudice.
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