10 HIV-Positive LGBT Characters We Love

By Olivia Ford and Kellee Terrell
From TheBody.com

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HIV-Positive LGBT Characters Who We Love

Over the past three decades, HIV/AIDS has been a part of our lives and our communities, and a fixture (though in no way enough of one) in pop culture. While this epidemic does not discriminate, we wanted to pay homage to the HIV-positive LGBT characters in film and television who have inspired us, made us cry, made us laugh and made us think over the past 30 years.

Olivia Ford is the community manager and Kellee Terrell is the news editor for TheBody.com and TheBodyPRO.com.

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