I have been blessed to thrive well with HIV for over 16 years, become a proud uncle and continue to work at a satisfying job in recovery management administration.
-Haynes, positive since 1995
I would like to continue to improve the safety and quality of life for all transgender women, as well as educating society at large about this very targeted and at-risk community.
-Vivian, positive since 1997
When the time came for me to pick up my results, so many things were running through my head. I wanted a negative result, but I knew the chances were slim.
-Tree, positive since 2006
Don’t allow HIV/AIDS to win and take over your body. I fought back and took back my life.
-Jahlove, positive since 2001
Preventing HIV is important because nobody told me what it would be like to live with it, or that I could possibly get it. I just didn't know.
-Andrea, positive since 1998
Making the decision to go on meds was difficult and frightening, but I was very grateful that I became positive when I did and not ten years earlier, so that I even had the option.
-Darrell, positive since 2005
Since my diagnosis, I have been on a mission to bring about change and make a difference in the community.
-Chavon, positive since 2000
I had the courage to ask for help and help I got. I started attending support groups for women and I started getting information. I got educated and I got some hope.
-Annette, positive since 1999
Since finding out, I have been very open about my status with other people who we bring into our relationship.
-Al, positive since 1999
I became HIV positive when I was in high school and it changed my whole life.
-Jaszi, positive since 2005
I chose the word victory because of all that I've overcome in my life only by the hand of God. The word victory means: "a success or triumph over an enemy in battle or war." Ephesians 6:12 talks about how we don't wrestle against flesh and blood, but against spiritual wickedness in high places. My battle belongs to the Lord, which means I've already won. I am victorious.
-Tinera, positive since 1998
I am all about helping and supporting my MSM community. Anything I can do to make it better - I will do.
-Mayo, positive since 2005
I discovered early on in my battle with full-blown AIDS that in order for me to live a long normal healthy life, I first had to be at peace with who I am. In order to fight back, I first had to accept myself. That gave me great peace with the will, determination and strength to fight back and to win. I now live a normal life, which is going to be long only because I am at peace.
-Richard, positive since 2007
Today my family knows all about me, and they still love me and treat me the same as when I was negative.
-Ben, positive since 2009
I am grateful to be here, for my friends who didn't make it this far, so that I can be the voice for them and the future.
-Lois, positive since 1984
I want to be an example to those who have it that you can have a full and healthy life, and empower them to LIVE. I want them to know that you can live with HIV but you don't have to die from it.
-Terrence, positive since 2008
