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Tuesday, 11 August 2009 06:17 Anita

Beyond the Odds is a multimedia arts project designed to illuminate the perspectives and personal stories of young people living with HIV/AIDS. We encourage HIV-positive young people under 25 to participate in the conversation and send us your...

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 August 2009 23:22

The Day I was Diagnosed with having HIV

Monday, 10 August 2009 19:03 Sergio Mendoza

December 14th, 2008. Alone and anxious, I sat in the waiting room of the Berkeley Free Clinic awaiting the results of an HIV test I had just taken.The room was crowded with people from all walks of life and the mood was one of desperation. I wasn't...

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Last Updated on Monday, 05 October 2009 09:34

The Diagnosis, “you have AIDS.”

Monday, 10 August 2009 18:54 JoJo Napoles

The day I found out I had AIDS was a nightmare. April 12, 2006, I had spent 2 weeks in the hospital waiting to find out why I was constantly getting sick. I was sitting in the hospital room with my mother a little anxious and very concerned. My mom...

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Last Updated on Friday, 14 August 2009 17:28

22 and Positive

Monday, 10 August 2009 07:22 Mr. Maximus

In 2007, when I first found out that I was HIV positive I felt so angry that my partner kept his status a secret from me. At the same time I felt hurt and sad. I could not even believe that I am positive. My Ex and I were going out for a year and...

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 August 2009 05:03

My Diagnosis, My Words

Friday, 31 July 2009 16:26 B-Lady

In January 2006, I was standing in front of my grandmother’s house by Lake Merritt in Oakland, California. It was like 10:30am. I was waiting on my best friend to come thru so I could “line him up.” This really dark skinned, southern brotha...

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 August 2009 22:47