Questions and Answers2002 Why Will I Disclose!!!Because just a little while back... I couldnt, I didnt know how... and now that I can... I will.Because when I tested positive for HIV it made me mad... mad enough to think I had to hide and feel ashamed about my HIV status.... I didnt know how empowering it could be to talk and do something positive about it.... I will disclose because I am no longer afraid and ashamed about my HIV status.... Thats why I choose to disclose!!! Why We Should All Disclose!!!Because its important to rise to the occasion... especially amidst these very trying times and all their uncertainties....Its important to communicate and show that we as a people still care about one another.... By disclosing your HIV status thats what you are doing.... Youre sending a very powerful and positive message to those around you and to the community at large.... Youre saying that youre not willing to hide on the sidelines.... Instead youre choosing to do something about your HIV status.... Youre giving HIV/AIDS a face and in doing so... Why Will You Disclose!!!Youre disclosing because you care about the person youre with... or the one youre hoping to meet... and because you care about having a voice in the epidemic... when others cant or wont.Because maybe theyre too scared to say something about it... or perhaps they plain and simply cannot! And not only that you disclose to show those around you that something is being done about HIV/AIDS that the epidemic hasnt gone away.... And that it remains important and vital... that we all do whatever we can to raise not only awareness... but the levels of consciousness, understanding and compassion to all those dealing with this disease.... Most important of all... Youre disclosing because seeing your ability to talk openly about your HIV status... gives people that are dealing with it hope... instead of feelings of hopelessness, fear and despair! Plain and simple... thats why you should disclose!!!
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