Alana Beaumont
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My HIV+ Story Is One I Refuse To Be Ashamed Of
When I first found out I was HIV positive, it was a blow. Living with HIV was like walking a tightrope. It was a case of constantly trying to balance hiding it from everyone, while trying to stay connected, but shrinking from the fear of rejection and stigma. At first, I felt like I had…
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How My HIV Diagnosis Sent Me On A Journey Of Finding True Self-Love
HIV did not stop me from living my life; it was the stigma associated with it that did. If anyone had told me ten years ago that one day I’d share with the world I’m HIV positive, I would have laughed in their face. But look at me now. I do this with a sense of glistening pride, thinking…