Zainab’s story isn’t just about HIV, it’s about stigma, shame and immigration – and the power to overcome everything life has thrown at you. Zainab escaped a brutal civil war in Somalia after being married at 12, mothering 6 children and enduring female circumcision only to discover while undergoing testing at an immigration detention center that she is HIV+. Most would have given up. She … Continue reading +FIRST: Zainab Kahaye
David “Polly” Polson was one of the first patients diagnosed with HIV in Australia. He lived through the worst of the AIDS crisis, losing friends, and enduring trials and treatments to help further the advancement of HIV medicines that nearly killed him. It’s thanks to pioneers like him that we have safe, effective treatments for HIV/AIDS today. But his incredible mindset kept him in the … Continue reading +FIRST: Polly
We head to the land down under to hear Charlie share his story of how he heard he was HIV+, his reaction and internalized stigma, his destructive behavior and finally, his climb out of the hole as he turned his life around and found something meaningful. Today, Charlie is living his best life. He really did turn a positive into a plus. We hope you … Continue reading First+ Charlie
