stories of interacting with kids who have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, I wanted to go back or do something to help so badly. Now that I have heard Mr. Bowers speak, and heard his stories, that urge is even worse. I want to do as much as I can to help. I can guarantee that I...
comes to exploring the complexity of decisions trans people have to make to achieve a stable and serene sense of self, and a life that minimises personal risk, including but not restricted to sexual health risk, and maximises self-realisation, there is no substitute for their personal stories....
Stigmatization may prompt gay, bisexual, queer and other men who have sex with men (GBQMSM) to avoid or delay HIV testing. There has been little attention to GBQMSMs’ perspectives abouthowstigma may influence their decisions about whether, where, and how often to get tested for HIV. Methods...
These stories are constantly broadcast publicly through the media and they highlight some of the very negative social contexts faced by people living with HIV in South Africa. They are thus likely to exercise a disproportional effect on the disclosure decisions of people living with HIV/AIDS. ...
Through this intervention participants realised that their stories could impact other people and they could become a voice advocating a change in social norms. The current study made a similar observation. However, the rural group found that invitations to the psycho-drama were negatively received: ...
Review nature publishing group Seeking wider access to HIV testing for adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa Nadia A. Sam-Agudu1,2,3,4, Morenike O. Folayan5 and Echezona E. Ezeanolue6,7 More than 80% of the HIV-infected adolescents live in sub- Saharan Africa. Acquired immune ...
National policymakers spoke positively of the adaption process, often describing the activities as collaborative, efficient and well-led –“within a period of three months, this is done: the guidance is now localised and internalised” (R2). According to many narratives, a “sensitisation” ...
Positive Health News Report No 15 Fall Issue 1997 Reexamining The Disease Model - (HIV=AIDS) An Open Letter to Dr. Anthony Fauci MD (NIAID) calls for NIH/NIAID trials on immune-based therapies Restoring Natural Killer Cell Function with NK911 A report on
She’s always praying, and always lighting candles, and always going to church, and to this day, I don’t really understand how my mom can pray every single day on the hour, every hour. That’s not what she was taught and that’s not what the Bible tells you. She specifically told...
He shares with others like me how his diagnosis is part of the stories that he uses to help other people who are newly diagnosed with HIV, fresh into recovery, or experiencing homelessness. His role is specifically peer support where he works one-on-one with people. Anybody recently ...