My HIV Story: a peer researcher's journey

James

Social justice advocate... grateful recovering addict, great-grandfather & HIV health researcher

“It’s brought me out of my isolation… and helped stop my intravenous drug use.”

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"Though it can be seen as a life sentence, you remain free."

"Though it can be seen as a life sentence, you remain free."

"Though it can be seen as a life sentence, you remain free."

"Though it can be seen as a life sentence, you remain free."

“…not victims of this disease, but forces of positive change."

“…not victims of this disease, but forces of positive change."

“…not victims of this disease, but forces of positive change."

“…not victims of this disease, but forces of positive change."

“the power of HIV could be stronger, and potentially supplant the love between two people..”

“the power of HIV could be stronger, and potentially supplant the love between two people..”

“the power of HIV could be stronger, and potentially supplant the love between two people..”

“the power of HIV could be stronger, and potentially supplant the love between two people..”

"...they didn't flinch, didn't show any shame...."

"...they didn't flinch, didn't show any shame...."

"...they didn't flinch, didn't show any shame...."

"...they didn't flinch, didn't show any shame...."

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