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That Zikoko Story About How HIV Changed His Sex Life

Originally published on Zikoko   The following is an interactive session between the interviewer and a 31-year-old queer man living with HIV. He opens up about how sex, relationship and

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The “Know Your Status” Theme Of World AIDS Day, And Why People Avoid HIV Testing

It is World AIDS Day today, December 1. It is also the 30th anniversary for World AIDS Day, which is held in respect to the many victims of AIDS, and

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Politician comes out as HIV+ in a moving speech for World AIDS Day speech

Lloyd Russell-Moyle is a British MP who this week addressed the House of Commons, opening up about the fact that he’s HIV-positive in order to combat stigma around the disease.

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EXHALE

It was one of those slow days with very minimal buzz of activities till I logged unto to social media and saw the news trending of the man who committed

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‘I Am HIV Positive And Happy.’ – Binyavanga Wainaina

Yesterday, December 1, was World AIDS Day, and so, all around the world, there was a great focus on the conversation surrounding HIV/AIDS. Part of that conversation was stirred on

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The Day I Relived Samantha Jones From Sex and the City

So I went to the hospital a few days ago, because I wasn’t well. I met with a nurse, and was subsequently clerked and sent to the doctor. I was

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BEFORE I DIE

“Lights would guide you home And ignite your path And I will try, to fix you…” Those are the words of the song I am listening to. It is Fix

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I MET HIM ON CHRISTMAS DAY

I met him on Christmas day. One of those cold Harmattan days that has a certain sting and pleasantness about it. The kind of day that makes you believe that

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The Wish I Got For Christmas

So on the Third of November 2014, I finally tested positive. I say ‘finally’ because since the first time I was tested as an HIV awareness advocate in my service

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MY JOURNEY TO HELL AND ON THE WAY BACK

NARRATOR’s NOTE: I am no writer. I merely told my story, and Pink Panther turned them to words. For being able to transform my grief to words, I thank him.

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