Real Stories

Falling in love. Finding out your status. Feeling confident in your own skin. Knowing someone you love has your back, no matter what. In real life, every HIV story is different. Pick one and learn something new.

COREY & TIANNA

Corey's status changed, but his best friend didn't.

We can get through anything together.

LEARN THEIR STORY
ALEX

For Alex, loving her body means protecting it.

Your status is just another part of who you are.

LEARN HER STORY
JAYMES

Jaymes isn’t worried about other people’s judgments. He’s too busy leading by example.

I feel like I'm leading by example.

LEARN HIS STORY
KEVIN & JIM

Support without stigma. That's friendship.

There's someone that's looking for your support.

LEARN THEIR STORY
WANONA

With her mom at her side, Wanona's upstoppable.

This is me. Accept me for who I am, or don’t.

LEARN HER STORY
GEOFFREY & MELVIN

They're laidback about everything but their health.

Don't think about it too hard. Just talk.

LEARN THEIR STORY
RONNIE

Ronnie has his health, a loving family and HIV.

I couldn't have done this journey alone.

LEARN HIS STORY
SHANA

Loss and stigma aren’t the end of Shana’s story.

I didn't think this could happen.

LEARN HER STORY
CHAD

Chad’s idea of community? Unity.

HIV is an everybody thing.

LEARN HIS STORY
 
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