Anthony: Parent and Partner to People Living With HIV
Although HIV negative himself, Anthony adopted an HIV-positive son and has a positive partner. He shares the ways in which HIV has had an impact on his life.

Deborah: From Addiction to Recovery, From Recovery to Adherence
Deborah, 52, likely contracted HIV through drug use and struggled with addiction even after her diagnosis. She started HIV treatment in prison, but continued to struggle with adherence.

Michael: Living With HIV in a Rural Community
Michael, who lives in a small, rural community, has to travel to a big city for medical care and to maintain his privacy. He offers advice for other positive gay men and their HIV case workers in small town.

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.