a movement to reclaim our dignity & end HIV stigma
If you or someone you know is living with HIV, please join us in ending the stigma of HIV by reclaiming our diagnosis, celebrating our healthy milestones of becoming and maintaining a status of “undetectable and untransmittable.” SIGN: Use a sign like the one above (click here for templates toRead More
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If you’re taking a #CelebrateUU Selfie, you’re welcome to use one of the templates below. Just print the PDF out on normal paper and hold it up – SNAP! If you can’t get these to print, you’re welcome to create a sign of your own. We ask the you useRead More
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When Leslie was first diagnosed with HIV, he kept it a secret. He also didn’t expect to live past 40. He has now been HIV+ for more than half of his life, with an undetectable viral load for at least 20 years. Leslie is a dear friend. He loves toRead More
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I have been working to flesh out #CelebrateUU, a social movement I’m starting to help overcome the stigma of living with HIV. I was able to photograph three people for the effort before we went into lockdown. I’ll be sharing those stories in coming weeks. I’m still figuring out how we’llRead More
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“Yeah there’s always been a rainbow hangin’ over your head. It all be alright.” Kacey Musgrave What I’ve outlined in my “Meet the Movement” post is my “big picture” goal – something that goes viral with selfies from people living with HIV from around the globe. To seed that pathRead More
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“The concept of U=U is the foundation of being able to end the epidemic.” Dr. Fauci, NIAID, July, 2019 OVERVIEW #CelebrateUU builds on the concept of U=U, calling on individuals living with HIV to start recognizing and celebrating our anniversaries of having an undetectable viral load. In doing so, weRead More
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I was talking to a friend today about general health. I recently visited my 82 year old father, who continues to work as a teacher for an online high school. He also plays tennis twice a week. He takes only vitamins and over the counter supplements like ginkgo biloba and fishRead More
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