THE POSITIVE PROJECT

“Sharon, your story moves me. I was diagnosed with AIDS in 1986. You are an inspiration to everyone. Don't give up! Lately, I myself have been giving up. I'm out of work & have been having medical issues again. I'm resistant to pretty much all of the meds now. Only my saviour knows what my future holds. I just wanted ALL of you to know you touched heart in a time when I needed it most. BIG HUGS to all!!!”

“i am a 27 yr old lady who got married 3 yrs ago. i tested positive 3 months ago after blood transfusion and now its not ezy 4 me to cope. ur stories makes me strong and do hope i will heal. i am 6 mths preg and just worried about my baby. this is kilin me,i am tryin everything possible to protect my husband… . I just pray my baby will be neg. my cd4 count is 850 undetectable viral load and not on med. luv u all”

“i have a mom with H.I.V she's been with hiv for like 12 years she does not talk about it so i hear you guys talk about your story it is the greatest thing ever. people need to know that it is real the younger people think life is a game i dont have it im 31. but i prepare myself for the worse the day she is going to be gone. so god bless u all”

“Keep inspiring. My partner just found out that he is HIV + and it has been a roller coaster for us both. I am HIV -, but I am standing by my partner and will be with him forever. Watching these clips/stories it gives us both courage to move forward to live with this disease and to hopefully one day conquer it. Thank you all!”

“I commend you all for having the courage to tell your testimonies. All of them were definitely heartfelt. I don't know what the world would do if we didn't hear your stories. We need them to make us stronger. I haven't been tested yet and I am scared to get tested but this has given me the strength that I need to face this because you all are living proof that having Hiv/Aids is not the end. Bless you all!”

“thank you for letting us talk to each other like this. i'm 25yrs old and i've lived with the virus for two years since i discovered. i've not told anyone else in the family except my husband who is negative. i also have an 18 month old baby who also tested negative. but sometimes i feel so lonely and i have no one close who actually understands what i'm going through. but thanks to you for this space. congrats to the people who are fighting this virus.”

“Your clips are very encouraging. up until now I have been very afraid to be tested, after having several partners in the past ten years. I believe i have now found the courage.”

“I am also HIV Positive since last 3 years. I am also one among you.”

“I commend your courage. You also help ease the fear in me!”

“Hi, everybody thank you for your good work towards ending both self stigmatization and public stigma and discrimination attached to PLHIVs . I am 17 yrs old, I also live with HIV for ten years and positively happy with it despite it being deadly and frustrating. KEEP IT THERE Thanks all!”

“My name is JP and i just got finish reading ur story. I can image what u been through cause its like people treat people so wrong instead of supporting us. well i just found out 7 mos ago am a single mom am 25 cool dwn 2 earth someone infected me and did not tell me. It's hard but i thank god every day 4 keeping me strong and healthy and my viral load undetectable without meds thank god just pray u can write me or call me i would love 2 b ur friend. i still got a life and am healthy.”

“My brother has been HIV positive for 3 yrs now and I still remember the look on his face when he came out of the clinic consultation room. I was very fearful and didn't know what was going to happen to him next. Since that time he has remained healthy and has accepted his status. I however struggle daily with knowing that he is positive. I just don't want him to get sick. I thank you all for your stories. They have helped me see and understand what goes on in the mind of a HIV person. I thank you all for this great insight into your lives. Keep up the good work.”

“i have never met anyone with aids/hiv but i really feel for u guys who do have it cus im negative. but i started having sex at 11 and now im 12 and im scared to have sex again cus i dnt wnt 2 have hiv!!!i relly dnt kno wut 2 do”