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Living Positively
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| GYCA interviews with young leaders living with HIV and AIDS |
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Precious Shongwe, Swaziland
"Being HIV positive has not stopped me from realizing my dreams. Everyone I know is aware of my status and has been very supportive. I want to be remembered for the love and care for people living with HIV and will continue to fight for the rights of young people living with HIV/AIDS," says 23 year-old Precious Shongwe, an HIV Counselor in Swaziland.
Download Precious' interview here:
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Esse Nsed, Nigeria
I have confidence in myself; I cant be deterred by family concerns. I care more about the people I affect positively and they depend on what I do and see how Ive been able to live above stigma and discrimination. Therefore I forget those things which are behind me and press on to the mark of my vision to save lives and to see a world devoid of stigma said 26 year-old Esse, while she reminisces over the last four years of her life living positively. Download Esse's interview here: Interview
Marco Gomes, Canada
The day I found out my status became one of the toughest days of my life. However, my family and friends were very supportive and I am now doing the things I have always wanted to do, living a much healthier life and looking after my body. Being positive has changed me into the person I am proud of said 26 year-old Marco while he relives the last four years of his life living positively. Download Marco's interview here: Interview
Henry Luyombya, Uganda
What is important however is not how one gets infected but how one can live positively after knowing one is living with HIV and helping stop further infection. said 26 year-old Henry from Uganda reflecting on his positive status. Download Henry's interview here: Interview
Kingsley Essomeonu, Nigeria
When Kingsley got infected with HIV over four years ago, instead of losing hope, he turned his situation into an opportunity as he now reaches out to other young people to educate them about HIV/AIDS. In this interview, Kingsley explains how he overcame stigma and what stakeholders can do to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in our communities. Download Kingsley's interview here: Interview
Interviewing Marlies Geurts, Netherlands
I felt the freedom of my life disappeared... said 25 year-old Marlies when she found out she was HIV positive. She felt shattered not only because of her status, but because of the fear that she might not be able to conceive a child. Download Marlies's interview here: Interview
Interviewing Ogochuwku Ibekwe, Nigeria
My ambitions on earth are many and must be fulfilled, said 25 year old Ogochuwku Ibekwe, when diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. After facing the truth and magnitude of his condition, Ogoo remains positive in his daily living, and does not let adversity darken his path. He describes his lifestyle before and after HIV, and the difficult yet momentous road he continues to walk in the effort to reach his goals. Download Ogoo's interview here: Interview
Makoti Edwin, Tanzania
Being positive hasn't affected anything. I can say I have used the opportunity of being positive to do good things in my community and I can see the impact that I have made and am continuing to make by living positively and openly with the status, said 22 year-old Makoti Edwin from Tanzania. Download Makoti's interview here: Interview
Johnny Guaylupo, USA
“The important message is: ‘AIDS isn’t over until it’s over for everyone.’ And I’ll keep going until AIDS becomes history,” says 25 year-old Johnny Gauylupo from New York City. Johnny describes his experience being infected by an older man and how he became involved in AIDS activism. Check out Johnny's interview here: Interview
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