My HIV Story: Stigma Stings

Brittany

HIV Positive mother of three, LGBTQ ally & human rights activist

Stigma Stings

"For me, I think it was about taking my power. So the reason I live openly with HIV is because if I don’t keep it a secret then it’s not someone else’s secret to tell."

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