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  • Contracting HIV Made Me Dismantle My Own Beliefs About Being Poz — Now I Help Others Do The Same
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    Contracting HIV Made Me Dismantle My Own Beliefs About Being Poz — Now I Help Others Do The Same

    Growing up in the early 80s and 90s, I knew only the very basic, negative side of HIV and AIDS. I remember hearing the jokes in school, not just about HIV but also about being gay. People would say things like “don’t touch that person because they’ve got AIDS” or rumours of two boys kissing…

    October 8, 2021

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