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The Stigma of Sandy: Sound Familiar?

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Hank T

I think this is a very important topic/conversation to have. I have been poz for at least 27 years. I remember when I got first diagnosed ( and remember what was going on then 4-5 funerals a week ) and I wondered , who did I get it from, was he visibly sick? and then I started speaking publicly about it, in schools mainly, but really anywhere they would take me. I had a revelation in front of a ball room of over 300 probation officers, when one of them asked me who gave it to me. I realized I went out and got it. It did not come to me. I took part in the creation of sero conversion in my body. I knew how it was transmitted. I made choices. we all have to be accountable for our choices, no matter how much it hurts and no matter what feelings come up. There is not the negative vibe of shame, it's just honesty. nothing more , nothing less. it's time to live honestly and be accountable. I don't blame those folks for their choices to stay, they are probably blaming themselves enough . there is no forward movement in that. We, that's right we have to rise up and help people no matter what they did or didn't do. Give a gift, and once it's given it's not yours anymore. Thank you

November 8, 2012

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