HIV-Positive Man Wins Indian Bodybuilding Competition
HIV-positive Indian Khundrakpam Pradipkumar was recently awarded the title of Mr. Manipur, besting his negative peers in the annual bodybuilding competition, online magazine The Cheers reports (thecheers.org, 1/14).
“Every person believes that once you are infected by HIV, you will die,” said Pradipkumar, 37, who was diagnosed in 2000. “But this is not a fact. If you will continue to consume the medicine on time and have healthy food, then you can spend your life in a normal way. This is what I wanted to show to the people.”
Pradipkumar is no stranger to athletic competition, winning third place in his state wrestling championship in 1985 and a state-level gold medal for power lifting in 1987. He added that he is looking forward to representing his home state in the Mr. India competition in March.
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jackie, NY, 2008-01-17 09:50:33
Good for you Khund. I am also HIV Poz and i am in the gym 5 days a week i wish i can compet too but i am too old for that.. But i wish u can give me some tips on what the best thing to use to build some musscles i lost body fat due to meds.. keep up the good work
David, Brooklyn, 2008-01-15 10:35:58
How wonderful! Congratulations!!!!
"I'm HIV positive and diabetic (as well as have high cholesterol) and some of my meds specify taking them with 'high fat foods' which I have to do twice a day. I've eaten as healthy as possible, but when it comes to high fat foods, I am in a quandary...about what to eat sometimes..."
