Tag "Stigma"

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HIV Self-Test Kits Are Met With Apprehension in Kenya

The Kenyan Ministry of Health has approved two types of HIV self-testing kits to be released in the country. The kits—one being an oral swab method, and the other a

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MY DISCOVERY

Sometime in April, I escorted some relatives to the market to get food stuffs. There I was, seated somewhere in the market, waiting for them to get done, when I

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Facebook Post Of The Day: About Prince

Here’s what Kenny Brandmuse has to say on the issue of Prince, the stigmatization of HIV positive people and the departed icon’s sexuality. * Well, I’m not a Prince fan.

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Photo Of HIV+ Man With His HIV- Family Goes Viral, Combats Stigma

Andrew Pulsipher of Phoenix was born HIV-positive 33 years ago — his parents both had the virus and died of AIDS related illness when Andrew was a child. And while

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Dear KD: I Have A Condition Over Status And Family

FOREWORD: This is a follow-up on the idea of support proposed by Sensei. The idea is taking off. The official email address is kds.system14@gmail.com. And this is a call for

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Ten Things HIV-Positive Guys Want Negative Guys To Know

Originally published on queerty.com When Donald Sterling dissed Magic Johnson for being promiscuous and unworthy, it was nothing new for people living with HIV. They’ve heard it all over the