First-Person Stories From HIV-Positive People: May 2011

Lorenzo: Overcoming Side Effects

When Lorenzo found out he was positive, he was able to find the support and care he needed. For him, the hardest part of adjusting to life with HIV was adhering to medications and dealing with side effects.

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.

Lorenzo: Overcoming Side Effects

Brock: Participating in a Clinical Trial

Several years after he was diagnosed with HIV, Brock joined a clinical trial as a way to get free medications. When the meds couldn't get him to an undetectable viral load, he was left with worries about medication resistance.

Olga: Speaking Out Against Stigma

On her first wedding anniversary, Olga found out that she had contracted HIV years ago from an ex-boyfriend. Since then, she's spoken out about her status, trying to overcome the perception that women living with HIV must be drug users or sex workers.

This article was provided by The Positive Project.

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