Paul: Rape Survivor and HIV/AIDS Educator Paul, 37, lives in the Northeast, where he is an HIV/AIDS educator. To e-mail Paul, click here.

Carla: Devoted HIV/AIDS Educator Carla, 52, lives in California where she's an HIV/AIDS educator and a mother. To e-mail Carla, click here.

Clarence: Alaskan Native Working in Harm Reduction Clarence, 45, lives on the West Coast. He does HIV/AIDS education and harm reduction. To e-mail Clarence, click here.

Prairie: Native American Infected at 20 Prairie is a 24-year-old Native American from the Northern Plains. She is an HIV/AIDS educator and a mother and has been infected for four years.

Since its founding in 2000, The Positive Project has collected more than 100 first-person stories told by people infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. These stories are used to reduce stigma, raise awareness, promote prevention, encourage testing and enhance care.

To learn more about The Positive Project, click here or visit the official Web site to watch more videos. You can also listen to or read our interview with Dr. Tony Miles, co-founder of The Positive Project.

Paul, 37, lives in the Northeast, where he is an HIV/AIDS educator. To e-mail Paul, click here.

Carla, 52, lives in California where she's an HIV/AIDS educator and a mother. To e-mail Carla, click here.

Clarence, 45, lives on the West Coast. He does HIV/AIDS education and harm reduction. To e-mail Clarence, click here.

Prairie is a 24-year-old Native American from the Northern Plains. She is an HIV/AIDS educator and a mother and has been infected for four years.